Edris Noori
Director of Information Technology
Hired in 2016
Education
A.A.S, Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity, Herkimer County Community College, 2017
BS, Cybersecurity, ACY Concentration Forensics, Norwich University, 2019
MS, Cybersecurity, New York University, 2023
Bio
Edris Noori is an experienced IT executive and cybersecurity leader with over 18 years of expertise in IT infrastructure management, enterprise networking, and cybersecurity strategy. As Director of Information Technology at Herkimer College, he leads initiatives that drive digital transformation, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen cybersecurity resilience across the institution.
Mr. Noori holds a Master of Science in Cybersecurity from New York University (NYU), a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity from Norwich University, and an Associate in Applied Science from Herkimer College. He serves as an Adjunct Professor of Graduate Cybersecurity at NYU, mentoring emerging cybersecurity professionals, and as an Adjunct Instructor of Information Science at Herkimer College.
His technical expertise includes IT leadership, change management, digital transformation, IT infrastructure design, cybersecurity auditing, risk management, penetration testing, enterprise security architecture, and cloud computing. He holds numerous professional certifications, including Global Information Assurance Penetration Tester (GPEN), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP), Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Cisco CyberOps Associate, and CompTIA Security+.
Prior to joining Herkimer College, Mr. Noori held leadership roles as an Information Security Consultant, Penetration Tester, IT Project Manager, and Network Engineer, delivering cybersecurity and IT solutions for government, nonprofit, and private sector organizations.
Mr. Noori is passionate about building secure, efficient technology environments that empower academic success and institutional growth.
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