Welcome to this episode of the Emerging Cyber Risk podcast, brought to you by Ignyte and Secure Robotics, where we share our expertise on cyber risk and AI to help you prepare for the risk management of emerging technologies. We are your hosts, Max Aulakh and Joel Yonts. Our guest today is Bill Scandrett, Chief Information Security Officer at Allina Health. Our discussion pivots around the awareness and implementation of cybersecurity protocols in the healthcare industry. The discussion focuses on oversight of the FDA on medical devices,  best practices in operationalizing GRC, managing third-party risk, and protecting healthcare data while innovating new technologies. 

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 Bill Scandrett is the Chief Information Security Officer at Allina Health. He is an experienced Chief Information Security Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the financial, retail, and hospital & healthcare industries. He is skilled in Risk Management, Security Governance and Regulatory Management, Identity Management, and Cybersecurity. 

Max is the CEO of Ignyte Assurance Platform and a Data Security and Compliance leader delivering DoD-tested security strategies and compliance that safeguard mission-critical IT operations. He has trained and excelled while working for the United States Air Force. He maintained and tested the InfoSec and ComSec functions of network hardware, software, and IT infrastructure for global unclassified and classified networks.

Joel is CEO & Research Scientist at Secure Robotics and the Chief Research Officer & Strategist at Malicious Streams. Joel is a Security Strategist, innovator, advisor, and seasoned security executive with a passion for information security research. He has over 25 years of diverse Information Technology experience with an emphasis on Cybersecurity. Joel is also an accomplished speaker, writer, and software developer with research interests in enterprise security, digital forensics, artificial intelligence, and robotic & IoT systems.