Kirk Pedersen

Kirk Pedersen is an Associate Principal Risk and Compliance Program Specialist at Mercy, where they oversee IT security practices, manage enterprise risk, and ensure compliance within the organization. With extensive experience in Information Technology, they have held positions such as Lead Information Security Specialist and Senior AIX Administrator. Kirk has developed strategies to minimize cyber-attack risks and has acted as the Security Incident Response Team lead during cybersecurity incidents. They hold multiple certifications, including CRISC, CISSP, CISA, and CBCP, and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology from the University of Phoenix.