Benjamin Smith

Benjamin Smith is a seasoned information security executive currently serving as the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at Optimum since November 2023. Concurrently, Benjamin holds the position of Secretary on the Board of Directors at Hudson Valley Credit Union, where responsibilities include chairing the Governance and Nominations Committee and participating in the Compensation and Benefits Committee. With extensive experience in cybersecurity, Benjamin has served as Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at Nuvance Health and as Chief Information Security Officer at MultiCare Health System, where a comprehensive Information Security and Risk Management Program was established. Additional roles include advisory board memberships at CrowdStrike and Armis, as well as prior involvement with Fortinet and Lumifi in healthcare-focused initiatives. Benjamin holds a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems from the Rochester Institute of Technology.