DIR-INFO SECURITY & PRIVACY

The Director of Information Security & Privacy (ie: Chief Information Security Officer - CISO) assists members and their employees in utilizing information effectively while protecting its confidentiality and ensuring the appropriate use. The CISO reports to the Chief Digital and Information Officer. He/She is responsible for running the cybersecurity program and the central coordinator of information security for Premier Health.  The CISO provides leadership in matters of privacy, information security and confidentiality.  He/She identifies and reports the status of information security and privacy, including problem areas and recommended enhancements to the Premier Health Information Security Committee with oversight responsibility for information and cyber security. The CISO will identify, evaluate and report on some or all of legal and regulatory, Digital Health and Technology, and cybersecurity risk to information assets, while supporting and advancing business objectives. The CISO is responsible for establishing and maintaining the cybersecurity program to ensure that information assets and associated technology, applications, systems, infrastructure and processes are adequately protected in the digital ecosystem in which we operate. A key element of the CISO's role is working with executive management to determine acceptable levels of risk for the organization. He/She will proactively work with business units and ecosystem partners to implement practices that meet agreed-on policies and standards for cybersecurity. The CISO should understand and articulate the impact of cybersecurity on (digital) business and be able to communicate this to the board of directors and other senior stakeholders.