NIH CISO Provides Insight on Future of FedHealthIT

IMPACT Podcast Series

Today we get a feel for the mentors that can really make a difference in a person’s career with a chat with Jothi Dugar first Chief Information Security Officer at the National Institutes of Health, Center for Information Technology as well as the Acting Deputy Director.

Jothi Dugar, Acting Deputy Director, CISO, Wellness/Life Coach, Author, Speaker

Jothi Dugar is a leader in the Cybersecurity field, and currently functioning as the first Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at the National Institutes of Health, Center for Information Technology (NIH CIT) as well as the Acting Deputy Director. Jothi brings a wealth of experience and expertise and uses new and innovative methods and solutions to address longstanding, challenging issues. Jothi also brings a passion for diversity in the workplace. She believes that valuing different ways of looking at and handling things leads to more productivity, innovation, and happiness amongst the workforce. She is a prominent international speaker and frequently speaks about the value of a diverse workforce, women in leadership, holistic approaches to Cybersecurity, Wellness for the technology world, and other topics industry events and has been published in numerous magazines, media, and press. She is also an internal best selling author and has written three books focused on self help, wellness, and women in Cybersecurity.

National Institutes of Health

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s largest medical research agency — making important discoveries that improve health and save lives. The National Institutes of Health is made up of 27 different components called Institutes and Centers. Each has its own specific research agenda, often focusing on particular diseases or body systems. The Center for Information Technology (CIT)

is one of twenty-seven institutes and centers at the NIH responsible for providing trans-NIH IT services, systems, and network capabilities with an annual budget of approximately $500 million and a 1,000-person workforce.