Mr. Syed serves as CISO of RWJ Barnabas Health, where he drives cybersecurity strategy to secure technology and data assets for the academic healthcare system. He is playing a key role in the implementation of the system’s historic overhaul of its EHR platform. During his time as CISO, he has grown the department into several divisions focused on risk, architecture, operations, vulnerability management, and identity and access management.
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Becker's Recognition
Hussein Syedhas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
2023 Winner

Executives
60 Hospital and Health System CISOs and CPOs to Know
CIO & IT Executive
2023 Winner

2024 Winner

Executives
Hospital and Health System CISOs and CPOs to know
Cybersecurity is becoming a top priority for many healthcare organizations, as they are facing an unprecedented number of cyber threats and data breaches. Across the nation, hospitals and health systems have recruited CISOs and CPOs to execute strong cybersecurity initiatives, integrate new innovative technologies, build strong IT teams, and protect patient and system data.
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