Mitra Minai Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Healthscope

Biography

Mitra is a senior Technology and Security Governance, Risk and Compliance professional with over 20 years’ experience working in the Health, Financial and Professional Services industries. Mitra is a recognised leader in delivering Technology, Data and Cyber Security controls transformation, successfully defining and implementing Centre of Excellence Technology and Cybersecurity functions across a multitude of industries, including some of the major International and Australian Banks. Mitra is a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders including Board of Directors, Risk and Audit Committees, delivering effective governance and insights for investment and decision making.

Mitra is currently the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Healthscope. She is in charge of defining and implementing Healthscope’s Security and Data Privacy strategy; agreeing priorities and the roadmap to uplift the Security and Privacy posture of the Organisation; and delivering effective Information Security and Data Privacy solutions and services across the Enterprise to 43 Healthscope Hospitals.

Mitra is an active Director on the ISACA Melbourne Chapter Board and has extensive experience in governance and oversight of all operational elements of the Chapter activities to ensure the delivery of optimal value and services to the members.

She is also ISACA International’s lead liaison to the International Standards Organisation (ISO), working with International experts on the uplift of standards such as AS/NZS 31000 Risk Management, ISO/IEC 38500 IT Governance and ISO 27001/2 Information Security standards.