David C. Witte

David C. Witte serves as the Information Security Manager for Jackson County, Missouri, a position held since December 1999, with full accountability for information security across all public departments. Responsibilities include implementing and maintaining cybersecurity and physical security measures, notably reducing disaster recovery times from three days to 24 hours through collaboration on a secure cyber vault. Previously, David served as the Assistant Director of Information Technology Infrastructure, where the focus was on IT operations for over 1,250 county employees, network redesign projects, and risk mitigation. Earlier roles included Network Support Engineer, managing active directory issues, and IT Administrator for the Prosecutor's Office, overseeing the transition to a Microsoft-based system. Prior experience includes a System Analyst position at Jeld-Wen, coordinating technology upgrades. David holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Central Missouri, a Master's in Public Affairs from Park University, and a certificate in Urban Development Professional.