Wendy Kacer
About Wendy Kacer
Wendy Kacer serves as the Vice President of Cybersecurity and Head of Governance, Risk, and Compliance at CommonSpirit Health, where she has worked since 2019. She has extensive experience in global team leadership and specializes in IT regulatory compliance, overseeing various cybersecurity risk management programs.
Work at CommonSpirit Health
Wendy Kacer serves as the Vice President of Cybersecurity and Head of Governance, Risk and Compliance at CommonSpirit Health. She has held this position since 2019, contributing to the organization's cybersecurity strategy for five years. Her responsibilities include developing and maturing business-aligned programs to manage cybersecurity risk. Kacer oversees policy lifecycle management, project risk assessments, and medical device security assessments. Additionally, she manages third-party risk, division security, and regulatory security compliance. Her role also involves overseeing mergers and acquisitions security integration and disaster recovery governance.
Education and Expertise
Wendy Kacer earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Business Administration from Louisiana State University, completing her studies between 1989 and 1993. She has extensive expertise in IT regulatory compliance, specializing in standards such as PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOx). Her educational background and professional experience have equipped her with the necessary skills to lead cybersecurity initiatives effectively.
Background
Before joining CommonSpirit Health, Wendy Kacer held several positions at Aon, including Vice President of Global IT Compliance and Vice President of Global Security Risk & Compliance. She also served as the Interim Global Chief Information Security Officer at Aon. Her career includes roles at Dignity Health as Senior Director of Cybersecurity and at Optiv Inc as Executive Consultant. Kacer has led global teams across various regions, including the US, EMEA, APAC, and Latin America.
Achievements
During her tenure at CommonSpirit Health, Wendy Kacer led a team of over 40 cybersecurity professionals to integrate Dignity Health and Catholic Health Initiatives. She has been instrumental in developing programs that align cybersecurity practices with business objectives. Kacer's leadership in managing cybersecurity risk and compliance has significantly contributed to the organization's overall security posture.