Don Fosen is system director of technology and CISO of Naperville, Ill.-based Edward Elmhurst Healthcare, a health system with more than 50 outpatient locations and 7,700 employees.
Mr. Fosen discusses the programs Edward Elmhurst will implement in the next few years and what his strategic plan is moving forward.
Question: What initiative are you most proud of having led or participated in as a CISO?
Don Fosen: If I had to pick one it would probably be what we have done in regards to security for clinical devices such as infusion pumps and others. We are implementing a comprehensive program that covers inventory management, patching, strict vendor assessments, risk management and mitigation. I think this area is one of the hardest ones for healthcare organizations to deal with. We still have a ways to go but we have made a ton of progress.
Q: How has your role evolved over the past 12 to 24 months and where do you see it headed in the future?
DF: Our IT security program and my focus have really moved to looking at things from a risk management perspective during this time and that focus is increasing. We are implementing a…
