As the Director of IT Security at Life Care Centers of America, I oversee the development and implementation of security policies, frameworks, and architectures for the organization, ensuring compliance with HIPAA, PCI, and other regulations. I have over 8 years of experience in this role, and over 15 years of experience in the IT security field.I specialize in leading risk assessments, governance, identity and access management, eDiscovery, litigation support, and security awareness training. I also manage a security team to implement and respond to SOC alerts, perform external audits, vulnerability assessments, gap analyses, and risk mitigation strategies for the organization. I am passionate about protecting the data and privacy of our patients, employees, and partners, and I leverage my CISSP, CISM, CISA, and CRISC credentials to deliver effective and innovative security solutions.