Cybersecurity Guide for Boards of Directors

I’ve noted a lack of books designed to arm a Board of Directors with actionable information about cybersecurity. My book is designed to fill this gap. I plan to post each chapter and section here on my web site. Comments are enabled for anyone interested in providing feedback, suggested changes, or more information.

Eric Heflin Press

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/poor-patient-matching-stifles-electronic-health-record-exchange https://www.wsj.com/articles/hospitals-turn-to-biometrics-to-identify-patients-11549508640 https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/care-connectivity-consortium-announces-ochin-membership-at-himss14-246904271.html https://www.healthdatamanagement.com/articles/connectathon-2014-aiming-for-invisibility https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/connectathon-takes-new-direction?single-page=true https://www.healthit.gov/hitac/member/heflin https://sequoiaproject.org/sequoia-cto-cio-joins-oncs-u-s-core-data-for-interoperability-task-force/ Presentations ONC’s 2nd Interoperability Forum Day 1 https://youtu.be/TXIc5s-mKBg?si=B5vQDTLyjz7sYyy9&t=12521 ONC Validated Healthcare Directory Implementation Workshop The Sequoia Project® Healthcare Directory Overview and Lessons Learned Heflin (Sequoia).pdf Press on My Projects HealthIT.gov Frequently Asked Questions https://www.healthit.gov/faq/what-ehealth-exchange Healthcare IT Today FDA FHIR Pilot Automates Adverse Events Reporting and Validation with Cedars-Sinai and the VA Through eHealth Exchange https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2024/09/20/fda-fhir-pilot-automates-adverse-events-reporting-and-validation-with-cedars-sinai-and-the-va-through-ehealth-exchange/ KXAN TV eHealth Exchange (https://ehealthexchange.org) Launches Incentive Program for Exchanging Public Health Data Health Information Exchanges and State and Local Public Health Agencies Are Eligible for Financial Perks for Modernizing the Exchange of Public Health Information https://www.

Board of Directors Work

My Mission Bruce Schneier (https://www.schneier.com/) once said while testifying to congress about the Equifax breach “…financial markets reward bad security. Given the choice between increasing their cybersecurity budget by 5%, or saving that money and taking the chance, a rational CEO chooses to save the money. Wall Street rewards those whose balance sheets look good, not those who are secure.“https://www.schneier.com/essays/archives/2017/11/testimony_before_the_1.html I want to help companies generate maximum value of their cybersecurity investments by reducing risk.

Eric Heflin Curriculum Vitae

Eric J. Heflin, BS Computer Science, MA Cybersecurity, CISSP Austin, Texas https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-heflin/ https://ericheflin.com eric -dot- heflin -at- alumni -dot- harvard -dot- edu Education and Credentials Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity, Harvard University Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Minor in Technical Communications, Texas A&M University Data Science certificate, edX Generative AI for Business Leaders certificate, edX Dean’s List for Academic Achievement, Harvard University Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate, Harvard University HITRUST® Common Security Framework (CSF) Certified Practitioner Clinical Document Architecture (CDA)® Specialist Certification, HL7® Product Owner, Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Master, Scrum Alliance Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP®), ISC2 Certified Product Manager, Pragmatic Marketing Academic Positions

About

Hi! This is the personal web site of Eric Heflin. I’m glad you dropped by and I hope you find something valuable to you here! A Bit About Me Growing up on Air Force bases, I was immersed in a world of advanced technology and surrounded by individuals dedicated to serving our country. This environment instilled in me a profound appreciation for public service and a deep passion for technology.

2024 08 17 Welcome

Welcome to my 2024 personal website! I’m Eric Heflin, and I’m, well… a lot of things, ha! Here are a few of the roles I play in my life: Family man (husband, father, son) Cybersecurity professional Teacher Student Healthcare Information Technology (IT) architect Scientist Inventor Entrepreneur Public servant Friend Mentor Software Engineer Computer Scientist Patriotic citizen Aviator Maker The primary goal of this web site is to answer a few questions you may have: