John Gehring, MBA, Cissp
About John Gehring, MBA, Cissp
John Gehring is an Enterprise Cloud Engineering Manager at Envision Healthcare with extensive experience in IT security and cloud technologies. He has held various roles in the Greater Milwaukee Area and currently directs a Cloud Engineering team in a healthcare environment.
Work at Envision Healthcare
John Gehring serves as the Enterprise Cloud Engineering Manager at Envision Healthcare, a position he has held since 2017. In this role, he directs a Cloud Engineering team that supports a healthcare environment with over 10,000 users. His responsibilities include maintaining HIPAA compliance profiles, ensuring that the organization meets regulatory standards for patient data protection. Gehring's leadership in cloud technologies and security practices contributes to the overall effectiveness of the IT infrastructure within the organization.
Previous Experience in IT Security
Prior to his current role, John Gehring accumulated extensive experience in IT security management. He worked as an IT Security Manager at Joy Global from 2005 to 2015, where he focused on safeguarding information systems. Following this, he served as the Information Security Manager at Infinity HealthCare from 2015 to 2017. His earlier career also includes a position as an IT Consultant at Superior Support Resources from 1999 to 2005. This background has provided him with over 10 years of specialized experience in security within the IT sector.
Education and Expertise
John Gehring holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, which he completed from 1992 to 1996. He furthered his education by earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Lubar College of Business between 2010 and 2013. His academic background, combined with his professional experience, equips him with a strong foundation in both business and technical aspects of IT management.
Career in Audio Engineering
Before transitioning to IT and security roles, John Gehring worked in the audio engineering field. He was employed at Radix Studios as a Recording Engineer and Technical Director from 2010 to 2013 in the Greater Milwaukee Area. This experience in audio engineering provided him with a diverse skill set that he later applied to his IT career.
Focus on Security Culture
In his current role, John Gehring emphasizes the importance of building a culture of security within the organization. He implements awareness training and internal communications to educate staff about security practices. This proactive approach aims to enhance the overall security posture of the organization by fostering an environment where security is a shared responsibility among all employees.