Lane Sullivan
Cybersecurity and data governance executive
Nashville, Tennessee
Summary
Seasoned enterprise security leader with extensive experience guiding large organizations through security transformation and high‑stakes incidents, including ransomware response. concentric+2
Healthcare-focused security practitioner and industry collaborator who has led security and data governance programs at healthcare organizations and contributed to third‑party risk standardization efforts. prnewswire+1
Thought leader and communicator who writes and speaks about the evolving CISO role, data-centric security, AI governance, and how to translate technical risk into business language for executives and boards. darkreading+2
Data-centric and AI-aware security strategist focused on enabling product-aligned security and autonomous approaches to discovering, classifying, and remediating sensitive data across cloud and on‑premises environments. concentric+1
Work
Education
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Writing
Redefining the Role: What Makes a CISO Great
August 1, 2025A commentary on the evolving role of the CISO, covering leadership, business alignment, data-focused security, board engagement, strategy, metrics, third-party risk, and AI governance.
Transforming CISOs Into Storytellers
May 1, 2024Discusses the need for CISOs to develop communication and storytelling skills to effectively engage boards and executives, emphasizing risk context and business-focused conversations.