Mike Welna

Mike Welna is an accomplished information security professional with extensive experience in strategic planning and risk management. Currently serving as Director of Information Security at Boys Town since August 2015, Mike develops and aligns security objectives with organizational goals, manages a budget exceeding $2.5 million, and reports on program maturity and security metrics to the Board of Trustees. As a Senior Information Security Officer, Mike ensures compliance with various regulations while overseeing governance, risk, and operations functions. Previous roles include serving as HIPAA Security Officer at Bellevue University and Senior Security Consultant, providing expert information security services across multiple sectors. Mike holds an MS in Information Assurance from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and a BS in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.