Larry Sjelin
UTSA - CIAS Assistant Director
San Antonio, Texas
Larry Sjelin serves as Chief-of-Staff and Director of Game Development for the Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security (CIAS) at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Mr. Sjelin is leading the effort to increase cyber awareness and honing cybersecurity skills by creating cybersecurity games and training for K-12 and college students and professionals. He has an instrumental role in the Information Sharing and Analysis Organization – Standards Organization (ISAO-SO) to improve the nation’s cybersecurity posture by identifying standards and guidelines for robust and effective information sharing to cybersecurity risks, incidents, and best practices. His work with the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium (NCPC) provides DHS / FEMA cybersecurity online and face-to-face courses for states, counties, local jurisdictions and critical infrastructure components nationwide.