Anthony Newman serves as the executive director of the Research and Education Networks Information Sharing and Analysis Center (REN-ISAC), which serves more than 740 international member institutions within the higher education and research community by promoting cybersecurity operational protections and response.

Before joining Indiana University, Newman served as the Chief Information Security Officer at Purdue University. Newman holds degrees in computer science and management, an MBA from Purdue University, and several technical certifications. In addition to his work at the university, Newman regularly collaborates with schools, non-profits, and private companies in areas of leadership, innovation, and process improvement. He has held a variety of technical and leadership positions in higher education, government, and consulting.