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GovernmentCIO: VA CISO’s 6 Takeaways from His First 6 Weeks

“The role of the Veterans Affairs Department’s chief information security officer is crucial in overseeing the integrity of its patients’ electronic health records and overall IT infrastructure. For an organization so big, the role also requires understanding of its cybersecurity framework.”

“Paul Cunningham stepped into the role of VA CISO and deputy assistant secretary for information security in January, and his first six weeks have proved to be quite the learning experience. He shared six things he’s learned about the VA and its cybersecurity at the Feb. 12 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society conference in Orlando, Florida…” Read the full article here.

Source: VA CISO’s 6 Takeaways from His First 6 Weeks – By Amanda Ziadeh, February 27, 2019. GovernmentCIO.

 

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Jackie Gilbert
Jackie Gilbert
Jackie Gilbert is a Content Analyst for FedHealthIT and Author of 'Anything but COVID-19' on the Daily Take Newsletter for G2Xchange Health and FedCiv.

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