Ernest Staats Email Address

Director Information Technology Security for Global Clients and Technical DPO

Harbin Clinic is Georgia's largest physician-owned, multi-specialty clinic with more than 220 providers in 17 locations throughout Northwest Georgia across more than 30 specialties. Since 1870 the Harbin family has practiced medicine in the region, founding the Harbin Hospital in 1908 in Rome, Georgia. That hospital grew into the present Harbin Clinic which cares for thousands of patients each day.

Excels in establishing a team, which is focused on reaching the goals and needs of an institution. A technological leader with broad experience in several aspects of cyber security, data privacy, policy development, cultural change, and team building. Technical management experience, in network security integration, risk assessments, vendor vetting, compliance alignment , and project management. Areas of Expertise: Leadership & Team Development | Risk-Based Decision Making | Network Security | Data Privacy | Strategic Planning | Governance and Compliance alignment | Cultural Change | Expense Control | Technology Systems & Integration | Performance Analysis | Professional Presentations Certifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Network +,CompTIA I-Net+,CompTIA I-Net+