Chris Burnett, Cissp
About Chris Burnett, Cissp
Chris Burnett, CISSP, is the VP and Chief Information Security Officer at NASCO and serves on the IBM Security Board of Advisors in the Greater Atlanta Area.
Company
Chris Burnett currently serves as the VP and Chief Information Security Officer at NASCO in the Greater Atlanta Area. At NASCO, Chris oversees the company's information security strategies, ensuring robust protection against cyber threats. His role involves managing the security posture of NASCO's IT systems while coordinating with various departments to maintain compliance and optimum security standards.
Title
Chris Burnett holds the title of Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at NASCO. Additionally, he is a member of the IBM Security Board of Advisors. His responsibilities across these titles involve leading information security efforts, advising on security strategies, and overseeing the implementation of security measures to protect organizational assets.
Education and Expertise
Chris Burnett earned a CyberSecurity Senior Leadership Program certificate from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2016. He also holds a BSBM in Business Management, acquired between 2004 and 2007, and an AS in Computer Science, earned between 1999 and 2001. With over 15 years of experience in the healthcare and IT industries, Chris is well-versed in risk management and leads geographically diverse teams effectively.
Background
Before his current role at NASCO, Chris Burnett held various key positions at Anthem, Inc., including Senior Director, Director, Senior Manager, and Senior Advisor in Information Security. He began his tenure at Anthem as a Security Analyst. Chris also spent a brief stint as an Information Security Consultant at CIO Group. His extensive background in information security positions him as a seasoned professional with deep industry knowledge.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Chris Burnett has managed risk and security for several organizations in the healthcare and IT sectors. Notably, he has effectively communicated the state of information security to various levels of management and has experience managing budget expectations for security initiatives. His expertise includes steering geographically dispersed teams and executing strategic security initiatives.