Jonathon Guthrie
Cyber Resiliency Analyst
- Bio
- Why healthcare cybersecurity?
Bio
Jon is a Cyber Resiliency Analyst and a member of UC San Diego Health’s Healthcare Ransomware Resiliency and Response Program (H-R3P), where he leads the integration of clinical tools across the program. An operational cybersecurity and healthcare IT professional, he brings more than a decade of experience addressing complex infrastructure reliability and security challenges, and developing long-term strategies to prevent, respond to, and recover from security incidents.
Jon holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a focus in project management and an MBA with a focus in organizational leadership, and Jon’s certifications include CISSP and PMP. He also served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 20 years, eight on active duty and 12 in the reserves, before retiring.
Outside of work, Jon enjoys time with his wife and daughter, multifaceted fitness training, marksmanship training and instruction, hiking in the high and low deserts, and cheering on the AHL’s Coachella Valley Firebirds.
Why healthcare cybersecurity?
As more electronic health systems and medical devices become interconnected, clinical workflows, patient outcomes, and patient safety can be improved. However, the cyber threat landscape significantly increases and must be addressed. Delayed patient care is unacceptable, as lives are at stake. Healthcare is critical infrastructure, and it requires adequate resources to implement robust cybersecurity, risk management, and business continuity programs.