Two departments provide services that support the division’s enterprise business systems and cybersecurity operations.
Enterprise Business Systems
Enterprise Business Systems (EBS) helps administrative units provide enterprise resource planning services to UW–Madison and Universities of Wisconsin constituents. Through business analysis, application design, programming, integration, testing, and project management, EBS supports cloud applications, on-premise vendor solutions, and custom systems. EBS also supports the university’s enterprise resource planning systems: the Human Resource System (HRS), Shared Financial System (SFS), Student Information System (SIS), and Constituent Relationship Management (CRM).
Anand Vangipuram
Position title: Interim Director, Enterprise Business Systems
Email:
anand.vangipuram
Anand Vangipuram serves as the interim director of DoIT Enterprise Business Systems (EBS). Drawing on more than 20 years of higher education IT leadership experience, he leads teams that design, build, and support university-wide enterprise administrative systems. He joined the university in 2004. In his role, Anand oversees critical services supporting the university’s enterprise resource planning systems, including the Human Resource System (HRS), Shared Financial System (SFS), Student Information System (SIS), and Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) platforms. His department provides comprehensive support through business analysis, application design, programming, integration, testing, and project management for cloud applications, on-premise vendor solutions, and custom systems. His collaborative approach and data-driven leadership were instrumental in implementing an $81M PeopleSoft system across the 26 institutions in the Universities of Wisconsin system.
The Office of Cybersecurity
The Office of Cybersecurity leads and manages university efforts to reduce risk through data protection, continuous diagnostics, cybersecurity awareness training, and effective processes and procedures to safeguard intellectual property and sensitive information. The office has four teams: Risk Management and Compliance, Cybersecurity Operations, Business Systems Security and Cybersecurity Programs, and IT Policies.
Jeff Savoy
Position title: Chief Information Security Officer
Email:
jeffrey.savoy
Jeff Savoy serves as UW–Madison Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). With 27 years of experience in higher education information security, he leads the university’s comprehensive cybersecurity strategy and operations. As head of the Office of Cybersecurity, Jeff oversees critical risk management, data protection, and cybersecurity awareness initiatives. His expertise in incident response and vulnerability management helps safeguard the university’s intellectual property and sensitive information. A skilled instructor and collaborative leader, Jeff builds effective partnerships across the institution while managing the university’s security teams and programs. Under his leadership, the Office of Cybersecurity focuses on reducing risk through continuous diagnostics, compliance measures, and the development of effective cybersecurity processes and procedures.