American Campus Communities’ Jon Murphy Named Among Top Global CISOs for 2025
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AUSTIN, Texas – October 30, 2025 — American Campus Communities (ACC), the nation’s largest owner, manager, and developer of student housing communities, today announced that Jon Murphy, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer, has been named one of the Top Global CISOs for 2025 by Cyber Defense Magazine.
The annual award recognizes cybersecurity leaders who not only protect their organizations, but also advance the broader cybersecurity profession through innovation, mentorship, and thought leadership. This marks the third consecutive year that Murphy has received the distinction, underscoring his continued leadership in strengthening organizations’ security infrastructure and culture of digital resilience.
Murphy joined ACC in 2024 and leads the company’s enterprise information security strategy, risk management, and data protection programs. Under his leadership, ACC has enhanced cybersecurity training and awareness initiatives, adopted advanced detection and response tools, and strengthened data governance protocols across its portfolio.
For more information about the Top Global CISOs Awards, visit https://cyberdefenseawards.com.
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American Campus Communities is the nation's largest developer, owner, and manager of premium student housing communities throughout the United States. With extensive experience in design, finance, development, construction management, and operational oversight, the company has facilitated over 115 public-private partnership (P3) transactions at 65 colleges and universities nationwide. Visit www.americancampus.com and follow on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X to stay up to date on the latest student housing news.
