William Oconnell Mscsia

William O’Connell | Information Security Executive | CISO Candidate | Governance • Risk • Compliance • Cloud Security • AI

Role: Information Security Manager at VHC Health
Location: Alexandria, VA, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

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About William Oconnell Mscsia

I am a cybersecurity executive (CISSP, MSCSIA, MBA) with over 25 years of experience helping healthcare systems, financial institutions, and Fortune 500 companies reduce risk, achieve compliance, and build resilient security programs.Currently, I lead enterprise security at VHC Health, overseeing a $2.6M cybersecurity budget, chairing governance committees, and guiding AI governance initiatives. My work includes advancing Zero Trust architecture, maturing incident response and SOC operations, and embedding security into cloud migrations (AWS & Azure).Previously, I directed a $6.5M cybersecurity consulting practice serving Fortune 500 clients, and built the first enterprise security program at Liberty Creative Solutions. Throughout my career, I’ve been trusted by executives and boards to translate complex cyber risks into clear business priorities.Specialties: Healthcare Cybersecurity | Security Leadership | Risk & Compliance (HIPAA, NIST CSF, OCR)| Cloud Security | AI Governance | SOC/IR Programs | Third-Party & Supply Chain Risk

Experience

Information Security Manager
VHC Health
Jun 2024 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Lead cybersecurity strategy and daily operations for a leading healthcare system; oversee $2.6M security budget and blended team of employees and contractors.• Chair Security Committee (tactical) and Security Council (strategic); member of IT Management, VHC Leadership, and Policy Review Committees.• Directed migration to new SIEM (Adlumin) and advanced integration of security stack.• Drove implementation of SailPoint IAM across Epic, AD, ServiceNow, and external physicians.• Expanded TPRM by embedding IT risk into capital planning and procurement workflows.• Member of AI Governance Committee, designing NIST AI.100- and TRiSM-based frameworks for responsible AI in healthcare.

Education

Western Governors University
Master’s Degree, Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
2016 — 2018
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
Graduate Certificate, Financial Analysis
2011 — 2012
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
MBA, Operations/International Business
2010 — 2011
Western Governors University
BS, Information Technology
2008 — 2010

Skills

IT Management
Direct Marketing
Critical Thinking
Networking
Cyber-Security
Business Development
Digital Marketing
Financial Analysis
Thought Leadership
Mobile Devices
Mobile Marketing
Analytical Skills
Strategy
E-Commerce
Management
Team Management
Product Development
Leadership
Customer Service
Staff Mentoring
Account Management
Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Strategic Leadership
New Business Development
Web Project Management
Project Management
Analytics
Product Management
Integration
Strategic Financial Planning
Business Analysis
Mentoring
Web Applications
Print Management
Vendor Management
Industrial Control
Team Leadership

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