About Our Founder

Christian “Chris” Schreiber is a seasoned cybersecurity and IT leader with nearly 30 years of experience helping organizations protect, empower, and innovate through technology. His career spans multiple posts as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at public and private universities, where he learned firsthand how to secure complex environments while working within tight budgets.

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Founder’s Journey

Turning Insight into Action

Throughout his career, Chris observed a common theme: organizations need practical, data-driven strategies, not dense frameworks or one-off audit reports. In 2021, he launched CampusCISO, an advisory service dedicated to higher-education cybersecurity. To better support his advisory clients, he built the first version of what is now Cyber Heat Map. The tool helps leaders “see the forest for the trees,” visualize their entire security program, and focus on the most critical gaps.

Chris insists that cybersecurity planning tools should free teams so they can improve security instead of drowning them in paperwork, audits, or vendor-biased recommendations. Since day one, Cyber Heat Map has remained vendor-neutral, offering guidance without pushing products, and giving decision-makers a level playing field.
Professional Background

Breadth and Depth

▶ CISO Roles: Led security programs at the University of Chicago, the University of Arizona, and SunGard Data Systems (now Ellucian).

▶ IT Leadership: Held senior IT positions beyond security, giving him a 360-degree view of governance, operations, and strategy.

▶ Credentials: Holds a Master’s Certificate in Project Management; frequent conference speaker and community contributor.

This broad foundation shaped Cyber Heat Map into a practical, user-focused platform that works in the real world.

Vision and Values

“I built Cyber Heat Map to help teams focus on what truly matters. Instead of chasing checkboxes, they can benchmark, share data with stakeholders, and create actionable plans—saving time so they can get back to improving security.”
— Chris Schreiber, Founder
Chris leads with integrity and humility, continuously learning from customers and staying grounded in real-world challenges. As Cyber Heat Map expands to serve additional industries, his decades of experience guide the solution's core principle: make the complex simple.

Community and Engagement

Chris is an active presence in the Cyber Bridge community, on LinkedIn, and at industry events. He’s open to conversation, mentorship, and feedback to ensure the platform stays aligned with real-world needs.

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We're committed to helping you achieve your cybersecurity goals, guided by someone who has walked in your shoes and is passionate about making a meaningful difference.

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