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Michael Pinch

IANS Faculty

    Mike is the Chief Technology Officer at Security Risk Advisors, an information security advisory and SOC services firm. With over a decade of healthcare C-level experience, Mike has overseen and managed software development, SOC, and innovation groups in the information security realm. He has had the unique experience of fulfilling CISO and CTO roles in the healthcare payer, provider, and medical device manufacturer spaces. Mike is also a Microsoft MVP, with a focus on AI in Cyber Security.

    Expertise
    • Executive & Board Communications
    • Artificial Intelligence 
    • Compliance & Governance (PCI, HIPAA, NIST, etc.)
    • Security Operations
    • Security Architecture (Network, Cloud, Applications)

    Achievements & Contributions

    • Former CISO and CTO at University of Rochester
    • Former CISO at University of Rochester Medical Center
    • Former Adjunct Professor at Rochester Institute of Technology
    • Former CTO at Palladian Health
    • Microsoft MVP in Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence

    Certifications & Credentials

    • MS, Computing Security & Information Assurance –Rochester Institute of Technology
    • MBA, Technology Management & Management Information Systems –Rochester Institute of Technology
    • BS, Computer Science –Union College

    Hobbies & Fun Facts

    In his free time, you can find Mike snowboarding, mountain biking, or training and competing in triathlons.