Rose Songer

Rose Songer, CISSP, has extensive experience in IT and compliance roles. Rose has served as an Associate Director at Spring Health since November 2021, where they oversee the maturity of IT and compliance departments to meet legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements in the healthcare industry. Rose also responds to client questionnaires regarding security posture.

Prior to their current role, Rose worked as a GRC Manager at Seiso, LLC from March 2019 to November 2021. In this position, they coordinated and oversaw all GRC services projects, managing up to 10 projects simultaneously. Rose also directed activities for the Information Security Management System (ISMS) on behalf of clients, leading efforts for ISO 27001 certification, risk management, and governance management. Under their leadership, the client successfully passed two surveillance audits.

Before that, Rose was a Security Analyst at DICK'S Sporting Goods from April 2018 to March 2019, where they served as the program lead for Third Party Risk Management (TPRM). Rose was responsible for evaluating security risks for non-merchandise vendors and implemented a TPRM framework in conjunction with a vendor management platform.

Rose's work experience also includes roles as an Information Security Analyst at Gateway Health from April 2017 to April 2018, a Network Security Analyst at General Dynamics Information Technology from March 2014 to March 2015, and a Network Engineer and Tech Control Operator in the US Navy from 2011 to 2014. In these positions, they developed comprehensive security policies and processes, monitored and managed network security vulnerabilities, and supervised teams responsible for troubleshooting and maintenance of network systems and devices.

Furthermore, Rose served as a Project Manager and Deputy Operations Watch Chief in the US Navy from 2006 to 2011, where they managed network projects, acted as a liaison between technical and non-technical staff, and supervised personnel in technical operations supporting critical missions.

Overall, Rose Songer, CISSP, has a diverse background in IT and compliance, with a strong focus on security, risk management, and governance. Rose'sexperience spans various industries, including healthcare, retail, and military.

Rose Songer, CISSP, holds a Master's degree in Cyber Security and Information Assurance, which they obtained from National University between 2016 and 2018. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Advanced Networking from the University of Phoenix, where they studied from 2014 to 2016. In addition to their academic achievements, Rose has obtained several certifications to enhance their expertise in the field. These include Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) from (ISC)², obtained in November 2021; ITIL Foundations from PEOPLECERT, obtained in September 2017; Host Based Security System Administrator from DISA, obtained in June 2011; Security+ from CompTIA, acquired in January 2017; Network+ from CompTIA, completed in August 2012; and Security+ from CompTIA, acquired in June 2011.