WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Novant Health has promoted cybersecurity leader Srini Uppugonduri to senior vice president and chief information security officer (CISO), reinforcing the organization’s commitment to delivering safe, reliable care in an increasingly digital environment. In this role, Uppugonduri will lead Novant Health’s security strategy, governance, cyber operations, risk mitigation and resilience efforts. He will be a key partner across the organization, ensuring security remains embedded in operations, innovation and care delivery.
“Srini is a dynamic and strategic leader who understands that cybersecurity is not simply a technology function – it is foundational to safeguarding the organization, maintaining trust and ensuring resilience of our care delivery,” said Onyeka Nchege, executive vice president and chief digital and information officer. “His ability to align security strategy with business priorities will be critical as we continue to strengthen our foundation, scale responsibly and navigate an increasingly complex digital landscape. We are proud to have him as a leader of such significant work across our enterprise.”
He most recently served as Novant Health’s vice president of information security, providing strategic direction while continuing to strengthen the organization’s enterprise security posture, support strategic integrations and AI-driven operations, and guide enterprise-wide cybersecurity governance.
Uppugonduri brings more than two decades of experience leading enterprise cybersecurity, infrastructure and technology operations across complex healthcare and global organizations. His background includes deep expertise in cyber engineering, enterprise architecture, threat intelligence, resilience, technology operations and large-scale transformation initiatives.
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