Hal Porter

Hal Porter has a extensive work experience in various fields, primarily in the information technology sector. Hal started their career as the Director of Internet Services at Theraphysics Corporation from January 2000 to September 2002. Hal then moved on to Gibson Guitar, where they served as the Director of Information Technology from September 2002 to October 2004. After that, Hal joined Biomimetic Therapeutics as the Senior Director of Information Technology from December 2004 to July 2008.

Their next role was as the Vice President of Information Technology at Ambulatory Services of America, Inc. from July 2008 to January 2014. In this position, they were responsible for strategic alignment of IT with enterprise strategies, data center management, information security, cloud service management, and vendor relationships.

Following this, Hal worked at Compliance and Security Professionals as a Principal from January 2014 to March 2021. Currently, they are employed at Clearwater as a Principal Consultant since April 2020. Recently, in July 2022, they were promoted to the position of Director of Consulting Services at Clearwater. Their responsibilities include providing cyber risk management and HIPAA compliance software and consulting services, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, and optimizing cybersecurity investments for healthcare organizations.

Hal Porter has a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Computer Information Systems from Harding University. Hal also holds an Associate of Science (AS) degree in Computer Science from Park University. Additionally, Hal has obtained several certifications, including CompTIA Security+ ce, CCSP, and CISSP, from institutions such as CompTIA and (ISC)².