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Name: Cheryl Lyn Granto
Hometown: Tallahassee, FL
Job Title/Department: FIU IT Security Officer -Division of IT
Campus: Both – but my office is at BBC
In a nutshell: My job is to protect FIU information resources through awareness, policy, infrastructure, strategy development and monitoring.
Number of years at FIU: Five
What do you enjoy most about your job? Well, first I love working with the IT Security Office team, they are all so incredibly smart and talented and are such a joy to be with on a daily basis. Next, I love presenting IT Security Awareness presentations because you can see the light go on in people’s eyes when they realize that they do have some control over such issues as identity theft. Finally, I very much enjoy strategizing the next steps for FIU IT Security.
What do you think faculty/staff/students should know about your department? That we are here to help with all IT security matters. Please contact us at security@fiu.edu. We also want people to know that we will come and do IT Security Awareness presentations for their organizations.
Where is your favorite spot on campus? Why? My office at BBC. It is about the only place that I can work on documentation and policy and catch up on email. Plus the BBC campus is so beautiful.
If there’s one thing you wish everyone knew about FIU, what would it be? I would want them to know that FIU is a great place to work. The people here are great and it really does have an international feel. If you love diversity like I do it’s awesome.
Family snapshot: The only child I have is the one I married, his name is Joe. He is my forever-young, New York Italian love of my life.
Word that best describes you: Happy
First paying job: Burger King in high school
Favorite TV show: American Idol
Your proudest accomplishment: My degree in mathematics from the University of Florida.
What do you do when you’re not working at FIU? I SCUBA dive and hunt for lobsters, yumm! I make my own greeting cards and I am also a stained glass artist. Most of all I love to cook and eat.
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Cheryl is a wonderful example of why FIU is a great place to be in any form or fashion… She brings a special quality and a kinda back woods ambiance that brightens up any place or event. Thank You Cherly and we love having you hear!?! LOL (spellin) DH
Cheryl,
I enjoyed reading your profile, especially on the comment about your husband being your only child. LOL. My first real job was also working at Burger King in high school. We have something in common. Cheryl, you are lovely person and I am glad that I have the chance to know a little bit more about you.
It is fun working with Cheryl, and I agree with Dan in that she brightens up wherever she goes. Cheryl, keep up the good work in keeping us secure. Gloria
Cheryl, is a fine example of what a difference someone can make at FIU. Her fantastic personality and hard work are proof of the success UTS, IT Security has had in the past five years. Wishing you continued success, from ALL of us at the Support Center.
Cheryl,
Thanks for brightening my day! You and your team are great. I enjoy working with them and feel safer knowing you all are on the job.
And you know what? She's my daughter-in-law!
I have known Cheryl for 16 years and have worked with her in the past. You couldn't ask for a more dedicated worker or friend.
Well Cheryl is MY little sister and I am so proud of her:) There were three girls and we called Cheryl "Daddy's Boy" because she followed in his footsteps with her career somewhat and they both are UF Graduates:) It is so nice to hear the sweet things about her. The comment about her 'only child' couldn't be more true!!! Congrats Cheryl you are now officially famous!!! Your SEMINOLE sister, Libba
The only problem with Cheryl working at FIU is that it's not in Atlanta. We miss you here C! FIU (and Florida) has a read jewel.