Cris Ewell

CSO and CPO, NRC Health

Ewell, PhD, is CISO at University of Washington Medicine. Previously, he was CISO of Seattle Children's Hospital. Before that, he served as the director of information security operations at the University of Washington, chief security officer for PEMCO Corp. and chief technology officer for Breakwater Security.

Responding (And Hopefully) Recovering From a Breach: An Action Plan

Presented by Cris Ewell , Joey Johnson • October 11, 2016

The key to effective breach recovery is developing an action plan in advance. And such a plan is virtually worthless unless it's thoroughly tested. Unfortunately, far too few healthcare organizations have devoted enough time and resources to these important tasks. This panel of thought leaders in the health...

Creating a Health Data Security Action Plan: The Core Elements

Presented by Connie Barrera , Cris Ewell , Dave Summitt • October 11, 2016

Healthcare organizations must adopt a "wartime" mindset against their sophisticated, persistent attackers. But how can CISOs lead the way in developing an effective security action plan designed for the current threat environment? In this session, experienced healthcare CISOs will: Provide real-world insights on...