Rhyan Schefus Email & Phone Number

Tucson, Az, Us

Minimize global cybersecurity risk, influence corporate responses to threats, and develop comprehensive security strategy and IT roadmap. Maintain highest level of system sustainability and protection by introducing robust internal controls and auditing global security architecture. Partner with engineering team to implement technical controls and security architectures, conduct access reviews, and execute audits.SELECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THIS ROLE:▪ Managed SOC 2, HITRUST, HIPAA, and PCI DSS compliance programs by maintaining communication with auditors, collecting evidence of control efficacy, and leading disaster recovery testing efforts to ensure enforcement of company IT policies and business continuity objectives.▪ Piloted initiative to launch multifactor authentication, gaining 100% buy in and adoption across the enterprise.▪ Hand-picked to serve as Head of Information Security Committee, leading team of 20 to identify gaps in security policies, processes, and systems. Developed solutions to close gaps and remediate risk enterprise-wide.

Influenced development and operations of information security and privacy program governing collection, use, storage, and destruction of HIPAA protected information, including information security and privacy awareness training program development with focus on relevant policies and practices. Conducted ongoing risk assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities and eradicate threats to security, confidentiality, and integrity of medical provider’s information assets.▪ Achieved company’s first ever security certification in 2018—HITRUST CSF Certification. Drafted policies and procedures after building strong internal controls and policies and ensuring regulatory requirements were met.▪ Oversaw 30 project launches for clients, delivering equipment and software for up to 3,000 end users on time and within budget. Orchestrated testing, implementation, and launch/troubleshooting.