Doug Short

Doug Short was hired as the first Chief Information Officer and Chief Information
Security Officer for the Trinity River Authority of Texas in 2014.  TRA is a conservation and reclamation district providing water and wastewater treatment, along with recreation and reservoir facilities, for municipalities within the nearly 18,000-square-mile Trinity River basin.  He serves currently on the Texas Cybersecurity Council, the Water Environment Association of Texas Safety and Security Committee, and Chairs the Texas American Water Works Association Resiliency and Cybersecurity Committee. Doug holds an undergraduate degree in Computer Science and a graduate degree in
Computer Resource and Information Management.  
 
Doug got his start in information technology and cybersecurity in the US Air Force with 28-years’ service on active duty.  His experience includes leading inspection teams for the National Security Agency and Air Intelligence Agency, command of the Air Force Cyber Operations School, coordinating and implementing cyber strategy throughout the Federal Government, and providing strategic analysis and recommendations to national leaders on cybersecurity issues and operations as a member of the Joint Staff.

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