Tobias Schmidt

Tobias Schmidt is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in information security and technology leadership. Currently serving as the Enterprise Security Architect at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities since October 2018, Tobias provides expertise in developing strategies for security controls within the cloud infrastructure and evaluates designs to ensure they meet risk tolerances. Concurrently, since January 1997, Tobias has held the position of Chief Information Security Officer at Winona State University, where responsibilities include creating security policies, managing IT security infrastructure, and leading data governance initiatives. Additionally, Tobias has held various roles at Winona State University, including Data Security Officer, Lead Systems Administrator, and Systems Administrator. Educational qualifications include two Master of Science degrees in Educational Leadership from Winona State University, obtained in 2005 and 2000, respectively.