Biography:

Kevin R. Thompson, CHSA, CHSPA, HITRUST CCSFP, Azure

Kevin Thompson is a seasoned Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) expert and HITRUST-certified professional with over two decades of experience in healthcare security, privacy, and compliance. As a vCISO, Kevin has guided hospitals and healthtech companies through complex risk landscapes, helping them adopt modern technologies like AI while maintaining regulatory compliance. He has led incident response tabletop exercises, managed HIPAA and HITRUST assessments, and supported AI governance initiatives in healthcare environments. Kevin is a passionate educator and advocate for responsible innovation.