Brian Foster
Chief Information Officer Chief Information Security Officer @U.S. Dermatology Partners
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Information Officer Chief Information Security Officer @U.S. Dermatology Partners
Dallas, TX, US
Enterprise technology and security executive for one of the nation’s largest dermatology practice management organizations. Responsible for defining and executing enterprise IT and cybersecurity strategy supporting a highly distributed, rapidly growing clinical platform.• Led the design and build of a centralized Patient Engagement Center, consolidating all regional contact centers into a single CCaaS platform to improve scalability, patient experience, and operational efficiency• Lead enterprise IT, cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance initiatives aligned with business growth and clinical operations• Oversee infrastructure, identity platforms, cloud services, endpoint strategy, thin clients, and virtual desktop environments• Direct EMR, practice management, patient engagement platforms, and clinical integrations to drive efficiency and scale• Standardize technology platforms across networking, telecom, devices, and applications to support geographic expansion• Manage strategic vendor relationships, MSPs, and healthcare technology partners• Lead incident response, business continuity, and disaster recovery programs to ensure uninterrupted patient care• Build and lead high performing teams across infrastructure, security, applications, and regional support• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on technology investment, risk posture, and digital transformationSelected Impact• Strengthened enterprise security posture and reduced operational risk through proactive governance• Improved system reliability and clinician experience while supporting aggressive growth timelines• Established scalable IT operating models capable of supporting ongoing expansion
EDUCATION
University of Kentucky
Associate's degree, Computer Science
ABOUT BRIAN FOSTER
Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer with deep experience leading enterprise technology, cybersecurity, and digital transformation across healthcare and regulated industries. Currently responsible for scaling technology and security platforms for a private equity backed healthcare organization supporting a highly distributed clinical footprint.Proven in aligning IT strategy with business growth, operational efficiency, and risk management. Trusted advisor to executive leadership on technology investment decisions, cybersecurity posture, compliance, and long term transformation. Known for building scalable operating models, modernizing infrastructure, standardizing platforms, and strengthening security programs while enabling rapid expansion.Core focus areas include enterprise IT strategy, cybersecurity and privacy (HIPAA), infrastructure and endpoint modernization, EMR and clinical systems, vendor governance, business continuity, and executive level risk management.
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