Jason Murray is the Senior Director of Information Security at Washington University in St. Louis, where he leads a team focused on keeping the university’s digital environment secure. His group brings together incident response, vulnerability management, ethical hacking, and security engineering.
With more than 30 years of experience in IT and cybersecurity, Jason has spent his career designing and maintaining complex systems in startup companies, Internet service providers, higher education and healthcare. At WashU, he’s focused on building strong security foundations while also helping the university adapt to new challenges — whether that’s implementing automation, streamlining detection and response, or partnering with teams across campus to make smart, secure choices.
Jason is known for his thoughtful approach, balancing technical rigor with a deep understanding of how people work. He’s passionate about building trust, supporting his team, and creating a security culture that helps the university remain secure.