David McHale

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About David McHale

Recently led Kno2 through complete HITRUST framework evolution, achieving HITRUST 11 r2 certification with NIST 800-171 SP2 and HIPAA Security Rule additions and delivered with zero exceptions, ahead of schedule, and under budget across all 563 controls.Proven security leader with 10+ years building resilient security programs, driving compliance excellence, and delivering measurable business outcomes. Expert in transforming security operations while maintaining operational efficiency with lean teams.Key Leadership Achievements:Directed enterprise security operations for healthcare technology platform with minimal resources (2.5 FTEs), managing 6 Azure environments and resolving 3,200+ security ticketsFounded cloud security company serving organizations globally, with products reaching individuals through security educationArchitected $13M revenue-generating infrastructure while achieving multiple compliance frameworks (SOC2, HITRUST, NIST 800-171)Led secure company closure as CISO, negotiating role with PE firm and ensuring compliant decommissioningSpearheaded DoT CI/CD implementation saving thousands of man-hours for employeesCore Expertise: HITRUST/NIST compliance, cloud security architecture, vulnerability management, DevSecOps, incident response, and building security-conscious cultures.