He started in the position Jan. 9.
Mr. Wlaschin previously served as senior director for information security and infrastructure of Lincoln, Neb.-based NRC Health. He also served in the U.S. Navy for 28 years and retired as a lieutenant commander in 2008.
“Wlaschin will lead the cybersecurity program across HHS, with a goal to foster an enterprise-wide secure and trusted environment in support of HHS’ commitment to better [the] health and well-being of the American people,” HHS said in a statement.
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