Heather Tavares

Background

About Heather Tavares

Cybersecurity leader with experience across healthcare and financial services, specializing in governance, risk, and compliance within complex, highly regulated environments. I bring an enterprise-wide view of risk, grounded in operations, aligned to regulatory expectations, and designed to support business strategy and innovation.What I Do • Lead cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) programs across healthcare and insurance environments • Partner across IT, security, privacy, compliance, and business teams to align cybersecurity with organizational priorities What I’ve Delivered • Reduced IT audit effort by 60% through centralized evidence management and process improvements • Led enterprise risk governance and resiliency initiatives, reducing residual risk and improving operational readiness How I Lead • Enterprise mindset with a focus on practical, risk-informed decision making • Strong communicator who bridges technical teams and executive leadership • Adaptable to evolving technologies, regulatory expectations, and security frameworks • Focused on driving meaningful, sustainable change, not just maintaining compliance