As VP & Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Children’s Health, Will Long is responsible for the development and oversight of the organization’s corporate information security program. As leader of the information security program, he monitors new and emerging threats and regularly adjusts the organization’s security programs to mitigate risks. Long oversees the development of information security policies, cyber incident response, security operations, risk assurance, and other security functions.  

Long has spent 30 years in information technology working both in the payor and provider sectors of the health care industry for 28 years. During his career, he has held a number of information technology and security leadership roles. Prior to working at Children’s Health, Long was the VP of Technology an Infrastructure at Baylor Scott & White Health, where he was responsible for all technology support the hospitals and clinics, including the biomedical and imaging technologies. In prior roles, Long has held security leadership positions where he developed security functions from the ground up. Long holds a B.S. degree in Electronic Engineering Technology from DeVry University, and a M.S in Information Systems Management from University of Phoenix. In addition, Long also holds CISSP and CPHIMS certifications. Long is on the Advisory board for the SMU Cyber certification program and also founded the North Texas Healthcare CISO Leadership summit.