Paul has 28 years in CISO roles and was the builder of the first cybersecurity
programs at two of the world’s highest risk organizations - the White House and HCA
Healthcare. He also led a security consulting group at PricewaterhouseCoopers for six
years.
Recently retired from HCA, Paul currently serves as Technical Advisor to the boards of
the Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network and UNOS, and Executive in Residence
for Cybersecurity Programs at Belmont University.
Expertise
- CISO and program development
- Board engagement in cybersecurity
- Fusion of cyber and physical security
- Data privacy and governance
- Incident response
Achievements & Contributions
- Paul has had thirty-four of his team members selected as CISOs
- Selected for the Rowlett Trophy, the award for top contributions in the field of Information Security in the federal government, and also the Information Security Executive of the Year for the Private Sector in North America
- Brought Privacy, Data Governance, and Physical Security together with Cybersecurity at HCA
Certifications & Credentials
- Master of Agricultural Management and Resource Economics, University of Florida
- Bachelor of Science, Food & Resource Economics, University of Florida
- U.S. Naval War College - National Security Studies program
- ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Directorship Certified
- NACD Director Proficiency: Financial Oversight certificate - The Wharton School Certificate in ESG for Senior Leaders
Hobbies & Fun Facts
- Was the first civilian to serve as a Presidential Communications Officer, directly supporting Presidents Reagan, Bush, and Clinton
- Technical Advisor for the "Bosch" and "Bosch Legacy' television series
- Author of the weekly "Cyber Tuesday" email newsletter - An aspiring woodworker and home renovation handyman