Ben Mead
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
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About
I build cybersecurity functions that reduce enterprise risk, achieve regulatory compliance (HIPAA, SOX, GDPR), and enable innovation. My playbook blends cloud-first infrastructure modernization with risk-informed governance and AI security strategy
Experience
Trusted cybersecurity and infrastructure executive with 20+ years of experience reducing enterprise risk, enabling innovation, and building programs aligned to HIPAA, GDPR, SOX, and NIST. Known for driving maturity uplift, operational resilience, and cloud-first security architecture in high-growth and regulated environments.
Education
HIPAA Security Officer (biotech, clinical, digital health)
Architected security for Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS, O365, Terraform, CyberArk
Drafted AI Acceptable Use and Tiered Data Risk policies
Led IR tabletop exercises and real-world incident handling
Aligned security to board, audit, and commercialization priorities
