Meredith R. Harper, Chc, Chpc, Hcispp, Itil, Cism

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SVP, CISO | Board Director | University Trustee | Advisor | Keynote Speaker | Motivator | Empowerment Broker | DEI Truth Teller | Technology Lover @ SYN Ventures
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Suwanee, Georgia, United States, United States
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About Meredith R. Harper, Chc, Chpc, Hcispp, Itil, Cism

Meredith joined Synchrony Financial in June 2022 as their Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer. She leads an experienced team responsible for Cyber Operations, Identity & Access Management, Application Security, IS Risk Management, IS Tools & Technology, and Information Security Training & Awareness. For 30+ years, she has emerged as a strategic leader who is not just interested in processes, goals & objectives but most of all she is passionate about her greatest assets which are her team members. Her success has been attributed to her ability to manage large-scale complex programs that cross functional areas while advancing the skill sets and careers of her team members.Meredith is a member of the Health Care Compliance Association where she holds dual certifications in healthcare compliance and privacy. She is also certified as a HealthCare Information Security & Privacy Practitioner through the International Information System Security Certification Consortium, Inc. and a Certified Information Security Manager through the Information Systems Audit and Control Association. She continues to provide leadership for several industry groups such as the FS-ISAC; the Evanta Global Summit for CISOs; the Bank Policy Institute and Syn Ventures. In addition, she serves her alma mater as a Trustee for the University of Detroit Mercy and in 2023, she joined the Berry Global Corporate Board as an independent director.Meredith is passionate about empowering women and minorities to embark upon careers in technology and she’s committed to transforming the industry by driving engaging and provocative discussions around diversity, equity and inclusion and the value it brings. It is her hope that the industry transforms at a more rapid pace so that women and minorities are normalized in tech and security spaces. To that end, she has successfully diversified every one of her leadership teams and their respective pipelines over the past 20+ years to ensure opportunities are given and succession is set in place. Though she is committed to her professional community, she is equally as committed to her local community evidenced by her 33 years of service through her Diamond Life membership in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., a public service sorority.Meredith is a proud alumna of the University of Detroit Mercy and the Loyola Chicago School of Law where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems, a Master’s in Health Service Administration and a Master’s of Jurisprudence in Compliance, respectively.

Meredith R. Harper, Chc, Chpc, Hcispp, Itil, Cism's Current Company Details
SYN Ventures

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SVP, CISO | Board Director | University Trustee | Advisor | Keynote Speaker | Motivator | Empowerment Broker | DEI Truth Teller | Technology Lover
Meredith R. Harper, Chc, Chpc, Hcispp, Itil, Cism Work Experience Details
  • Syn Ventures
    Ciso Advisor
    Syn Ventures Mar 2024 - Present
    West Palm Beach, Florida, Us
  • Berry Global, Inc.
    Independent Director
    Berry Global, Inc. Feb 2023 - Present
    Evansville, In, Us
  • Synchrony
    Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer
    Synchrony Jun 2022 - Present
    Stamford, Connecticut, Us
  • University Of Detroit Mercy
    Member Board Of Trustees
    University Of Detroit Mercy Dec 2020 - Present
    Detroit, Mi, Us
  • Eli Lilly And Company
    Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer
    Eli Lilly And Company Apr 2019 - Jun 2022
    Indianapolis, Indiana, Us
    • Leads and sets the strategy for the global Information Security organization with responsibility for Cyberfusion (i.e., Incident Response, Insider Threat, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Operations Center and Adversary Simulation), Identity & Access Management, Security Architecture, Security Engineering, Remote Access Program, Multifactor Authentication Program, Third-Party Risk Management Program, Integrated Risk Management Program, Information Security Audit Program and the Information Security Education Program.• Oversees the development, implementation and monitoring of a strategic integrated information security risk management strategy, framework and approach with associated information security risk tolerances.• Engages with Board Members, Executives & Senior Leadership to ensure alignment of the global cybersecurity strategy across multiple business units, councils and functions. • Serves as Incident Commander during cybersecurity incidents which includes internal containment activities as well as notifications externally and internally. • Manages $90M annual budget as well as 116 FTEs and approximately 150 contractors worldwide to ensure proper technology and human capital investments to drive organization maturity.• Collaborates with the Chief Technology Officer to ensure alignment of information security support for technology strategies across Lilly’s business units.• Serve as primary advisor to the Enterprise Information Security Governance committee on all information security related issues, incidents and projects.• Strategically advises and shares metrics and analysis with stakeholder groups to optimize visibility of information security risks and areas of improvement across the enterprise.
  • Eli Lilly And Company
    Sr. Director, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer
    Eli Lilly And Company Aug 2018 - Mar 2019
    Indianapolis, Indiana, Us
  • Health It Commission
    Hit Commission Member
    Health It Commission Sep 2017 - Aug 2018
    Housed within the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, the 13-member commission facilitates and promotes the design, implementation, operation and maintenance of Michigan's health care information infrastructure.
  • Henry Ford Health System
    Vice President, Chief Information Privacy & Security Officer
    Henry Ford Health System Aug 2003 - Jul 2018
    Detroit, Mi, Us
    • Established the first enterprise Information Privacy & Security Office to address privacy & security risks which includes the following teams: Network Security Services, Information Security Services, Information Privacy Services, IT Audit & Risk Management Services and Identity & Access Management Services.• Led the Enterprise Privacy & Security Council, comprised of operational leaders representing major operational markets, in the development, implementation, maintenance and monitoring of policies and procedures.• Led the Code A/B Team that manages all data breach incident response which includes notifications externally and system wide as well as serving as the primary contact for the Office for Civil Rights.• Led and set the strategy for the teams managing the Data Loss Prevention Program, Remote Access Program, Multifactor Authentication Program, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Program, Cybersecurity & Threat Intelligence Program, Security Operations Center and the Third-Party Risk Management & Audit Program.• Served as the Privacy & Security subject matter expert on the Compliance Council, HFHS University Advisory Council, Vendor Management Team, Enterprise Risk Council, Audit & Compliance Committee of the Board and various System councils. • Conducted investigations of complex privacy & security violations in conjunction with operational leadership, human resources, IT and corporate legal affairs.• Led the Enterprise Privacy & Security Council to create policies and procedures to ensure that the patient’s right to inspect, amend, and restrict access to protected health information complies with federal regulations.• Ensured compliance with privacy & security practices and consistent application of sanctions for failure to comply with privacy & Security policies for all workforce members and for all business associates, in cooperation with Human Resources, administration, and corporate legal affairs.
  • Clearwater Compliance Llc
    Bootcamp Faculty Member
    Clearwater Compliance Llc May 2013 - Dec 2017
    Nashville, Tn, Us
    Served as faculty member for the HIPAA Compliance BootCamp™ which distills the critical information needed to know about the HIPAA Privacy and Security Final Rules and the HITECH Breach Notification Rule.
  • Michigan Healthcare Cybersecurity Council
    Chair
    Michigan Healthcare Cybersecurity Council Jan 2016 - Oct 2017
    The Michigan Healthcare Cybersecurity Council was founded in June 2013 in support of the Michigan Cyber Initiative. The mission of the MiHCC is to protect the critical healthcare infrastructure in the State of Michigan from cybersecurity threats and to mature and advance the state of cybersecurity preparedness across the healthcare industry in Michigan.​The MiHCC is an independent, public-private partnership in the State of Michigan involving hospitals and healthcare systems, payer organizations, physician organizations and supporting members such as the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget, The Michigan Department of Community Health, the Michigan Health and Hospital Association and the Michigan Health Information Network.
  • Michigan Healthcare Cybersecurity Council
    Vice Chairperson
    Michigan Healthcare Cybersecurity Council Mar 2015 - Dec 2015
    The Michigan Healthcare Cybersecurity Council was founded in June 2013 in support of the Michigan Cyber Initiative. The mission of the MiHCC is to protect the critical healthcare infrastructure in the State of Michigan from cybersecurity threats and to mature and advance the state of cybersecurity preparedness across the healthcare industry in Michigan.​The MiHCC is an independent, public-private partnership in the State of Michigan involving hospitals and healthcare systems, payer organizations, physician organizations and supporting members such as the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget, The Michigan Department of Community Health, the Michigan Health and Hospital Association and the Michigan Health Information Network.
  • Health Information And Management Systems Society
    National Privacy & Security Committee Member
    Health Information And Management Systems Society Jun 2015 - Jun 2017
    HIMSS is a global, cause-based, not-for-profit organization focused on better health through information technology (IT). HIMSS leads efforts to optimize health engagements and care outcomes using information technology. The Privacy and Security Committee guides implementation of strategic initiatives that promote the privacy and security of healthcare information and management systems. The Committee also provides oversight for several volunteer task forces and work groups.
  • Medical Identity Fraud Alliance
    President Of The Board
    Medical Identity Fraud Alliance Jan 2016 - Sep 2016
    MIFA’s mission is to strengthen the healthcare ecosystem by working to reduce the frequency and impact of medical identity fraud and to better protect the public from the resulting financial, physical and emotional damage it can cause. MIFA provides leadership, education and awareness to drive the development of best-in-class technologies and influences changes to regulation, policies and law regarding Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Protected Health Information (PHI).
  • Medical Identity Fraud Alliance
    Vice President Of The Board
    Medical Identity Fraud Alliance Oct 2013 - Dec 2015
    MIFA’s mission is to strengthen the healthcare ecosystem by working to reduce the frequency and impact of medical identity fraud and to better protect the public from the resulting financial, physical and emotional damage it can cause. MIFA provides leadership, education and awareness to drive the development of best-in-class technologies and influences changes to regulation, policies and law regarding Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Protected Health Information (PHI).Our vision is of the public-at-large and industry as a whole playing significant roles in better protecting themselves against medical identity theft and its devastating effects by:•Cultivating knowledge & problem solving by fostering collaboration among MIFA members, strategic partners, legislators and regulators.•Performing research to quantify the cost of medical identity theft and to uncover the associated trends and patterns.•Raising awareness and providing education on medical identity theft and the associated ramifications.•Working with policy decision makers to develop policies and procedures that work most effectively to reduce medical identity fraud.•Empowering the public-at-large to be the first line of defense in protecting information and preventing fraud.MIFA Founders share these common beliefs:•Strong personal and professional ethics.•A desire to assist others and make a lasting difference in the world.•A passion for protecting individuals and preventing criminals from committing healthcare fraud.To accomplish our mission, MIFA holds a coordinated and comprehensive approach that unites stakeholders from all sectors within the healthcare ecosystem in order to share information necessary to bring about the fundamental shifts required to:•Quantify the problem and understand the trends and patterns with medical identity fraud.•Educate the industry and consumers on protecting data.•Empower consumers to take a role in protecting their PHI/PII.
  • Trillium Academy Charter School
    Board Member
    Trillium Academy Charter School Sep 2012 - Mar 2014
    Trillium Academy was founded in 2002 by Mr. Ron Palmer as a kindergarten through sixth grade program. The school grade level span increases by one grade level each school year. In September of 2008, Trillium Academy will service all grade levels from kindergarten through twelfth grades. The vision of Trillium was to provide a school environment that had a focus in the Fine and Performing Arts Career Pathway while utilizing the Montessori philosophy.
  • Serenity Services
    Board Chair
    Serenity Services Mar 2006 - Jul 2009
    Served a Board Member & Board Chair for a non-profit that promoted social change and justice working towards the elimination of domestic and sexual violence, and provided individualized direct services, education, support, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by violence in metro-Detroit.
  • Health Alliance Plan
    Hipaa Project Manager
    Health Alliance Plan Oct 2002 - May 2003
    Detroit, Mi, Us
    •Managed the day-to-day activities for the corporate HIPAA Compliance Project for a leading managed care company, which includes serving as a subject matter expert and committee team co-leader for the Privacy & Security workgroup.•Provided HIPAA project status reports and presentations to Senior Management on a regular basis.
  • Children'S Medical Center Of Dayton
    Project Manager
    Children'S Medical Center Of Dayton Jan 2001 - Sep 2002
    Dayton, Oh, Us
    •Provided implementation, consulting, customer support, vendor selection, process improvement and project management services to various business departments such as Human Resources, Patient Accounts, Accounting, etc.•Managed activities for the corporate wide HIPAA Compliance Project.•Coached, lead and mentored inexperienced project managers throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Cms Information Services
    Project Leader
    Cms Information Services Jun 2000 - Jan 2001
    • Provided planning and project management support for an automated decision support system that tracked $4.5 billion in sales transactions each year for the Air Force Materiel Command.• Maintained and documented the status of integrated legacy systems and determined the impact of schedule and technical changes.• Performed business process improvement tasks associated with the program office.• Developed HIPAA specific products & services to support business development activities in the state of Ohio.
  • Medical Center Of Central Georgia
    Systems Analyst Ii & Department Based Educator
    Medical Center Of Central Georgia Aug 1998 - May 2000
    Macon, Ga, Us
    •Managed the mandatory training, continued education and corporate compliance initiatives, mandated by JCAHO for 200+ FTEs.•Managed & oriented 100 temporary FTEs for clerical support in the patient care areas.•Provided project management support, ensuring that small & medium sized implementations & projects were remaining within budget and scope.•Redesigned process workflow and standardized current educational processes across various information oriented areas, which included the creation of department specific new employee orientation materials.•Provided project management support to the Medipac team and assisted with various upgrade projects for our Year 2000 efforts.•Served as the Customer Encounter Consultant for the Medipac Team to increase customer perception and satisfaction.•Decreased a 14,000-hour project backlog by 75% for the Medipac Team by utilizing basic project management methodologies and software tools.
  • Johnson & Johnson
    Associate Management Consultant & Senior Benchmark Analyst
    Johnson & Johnson Sep 1997 - Jun 1998
    New Brunswick, Nj, Us
    •Provided assistance to Senior Management Consultants in analyzing and developing recommendations for acute care facilities utilizing the BenchMark, which allowed healthcare clients to benchmark their specific institutions against comparable institutions across the country.•Observed, collected and analyzed, labor, finance and materials data related to the Operating Room or Information Services Department using proprietary strategies to determine the operating efficiency of the specific area.•Documented recommendations and created comparative databases for presentation and future studies, respectively.
  • The Thomson Corporation
    Data Manager
    The Thomson Corporation Apr 1996 - Aug 1997
    Toronto, On, Ca
    •Analyzed data requirements, assessed data quality, and implemented design of custom healthcare databases for managed care clients utilizing the DataScan system, which is a paid claims data reporting system.•Provided functional support for the production process for each new implementation. •Provided the end-users with database consulting & education throughout the implementation.•Managed and coordinated work schedules of custom programming and database operations resources to insure timely completion of each milestone.•Managed 2-4 supporting team members during the data investigation phase of the implementation.•Tested and evaluated the databases to insure conformity with expectations related to design specifications, product requirements, and analytical needs.•Worked closely with the client and the account management team to insure that the install or update was completed in the most time efficient and cost effective manor.
  • The Thomson Corporation
    Senior Database Processor
    The Thomson Corporation Nov 1994 - Apr 1996
    Toronto, On, Ca
    • Managed and implemented the custom creation of healthcare databases in a research environment for a nationally recognized healthcare information corporation utilizing DataProbe, which is a data analysis product.• Analyzed extracted data for reasonability and accuracy, managed the archive and restoration processes, and assisted in project completion and deliverable tasks.• Participated in Quality Assurance Testing for DataProbe and assisted with external and internal software training.• Developed training materials and databases for client specific educational sessions.• Conducted educational sessions for small groups as well as individual training sessions for MEDSTAT staff members.

Meredith R. Harper, Chc, Chpc, Hcispp, Itil, Cism Skills

Leadership Hitech Team Building Information Technology Information Security Stem Public Speaking Enterprise Network Security Human Resources U.s. Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act Influence At All Levels Electronic Medical Record Event Planning Hipaa Data Analysis Healthcare Vendor Management Software Documentation Process Improvement Ehr Visio Strategic Planning Quality Assurance Fundraising Strategy Compliance Identity And Access Management Nonprofit Organizations Microsoft Office Program Management Emr Nonprofits Healthcare Information Technology Training Change Management Policy Managed Care Project Planning Business Process Improvement Budgets Management Project Management Informatics Process Engineering Healthcare Management Security Analysis Healthcare Consulting Hospitals

Meredith R. Harper, Chc, Chpc, Hcispp, Itil, Cism Education Details

  • Loyola University Chicago School Of Law
    Loyola University Chicago School Of Law
    Compliance
  • University Of Detroit Mercy
    University Of Detroit Mercy
    Health Services Administration
  • University Of Detroit Mercy
    University Of Detroit Mercy
    Computer Information Systems
  • Cass Technical High School
    Cass Technical High School
    College Prep
  • Clippert Open Middle School
    Clippert Open Middle School
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education And Teaching

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