Rui F.
Grc - IT Security Director @Milford Regional Medical Center
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WORK HISTORY
Grc - IT Security Director @Milford Regional Medical Center
Milford, MA, US
Lead enterprise cybersecurity and governance initiatives for a multi-site healthcare organization. Report directly to the COO and serve on executive, audit, and risk committees, advising senior leadership on compliance, risk posture, and strategic investments. Oversee the organization’s information security program and partnerships with managed security providers.Key Achievements & Responsibilities:Built the hospital’s enterprise information security function from the ground up, establishing programs for SIEM, vulnerability management, DLP, IDS/IPS, privileged access, and remote access controls.Developed and implemented the organization’s first incident response plan (IRP) and conducted annual tabletop exercises to strengthen preparedness.Partnered with leadership to deliver recurring board-level briefings on cybersecurity strategy, compliance status, and ongoing initiatives.Directed enterprise-wide lifecycle and hardware/software obsolescence management, enhancing system resilience and compliance.Drove adoption of multi-factor authentication (MFA) across privileged and remote access environments, aligning with evolving insurance and regulatory mandates.Established and maintained continuous HIPAA audit readiness through external and federal compliance cycles.
EDUCATION
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
AgentAcademy.ai
Understanding Agentic AI - Certificate, Agentic AI
Quinsigamond Community College
Associate's degree, General Studies with concentration in Computer Systems
AWS
AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials, AWS Cloud Services
ABOUT RUI F.
Forward-thinking cybersecurity leader driving enterprise transformation through governance, innovation, and risk-aware strategy.Cybersecurity executive with 18+ years of experience building and leading enterprise information security programs that empower innovation while safeguarding organizational trust. Known for bridging the gap between business strategy and technical execution, I’ve led cross-functional teams and multimillion-dollar programs across healthcare, finance, and technology sectors.My leadership philosophy centers on resilience, transparency, and collaboration — ensuring that cybersecurity is viewed not as a roadblock, but as a business enabler. I specialize in designing and executing security governance frameworks that meet complex regulatory requirements (HIPAA, NIST, PCI, GLBA) while advancing operational excellence.Key strengths include:• Cybersecurity strategy and transformation• Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) leadership• Threat intelligence and incident response• Enterprise vulnerability and access management• MSSP partnership and vendor strategy• Executive communication and board engagementCurrently pursuing CISM, with CISSP planned — committed to lifelong learning and advancing security leadership at the enterprise level.
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