Jason Barnett, CISO of Oracle Health and Industries
Jason Barnett is a transformational CISO and cybersecurity leader with over 25 years of experience architecting and optimizing enterprise cybersecurity programs across healthcare and critical industries.
His expertise spans multi-cloud security, incident response, crisis management, and regulatory compliance. As a change agent in the cybersecurity space, Jason is passionate about pioneering the integration of artificial intelligence to enhance threat detection, automate response, and driving smarter risk management.
Whether engaging boards or mentoring future leaders, Jason is committed to helping the entire ecosystem thrive in an increasingly complex digital landscape.
Career
As the current Chief Information Security Officer for Oracle Health and Industries (Fortune 87), Jason brings visionary leadership and deep operational expertise to the forefront of risk management and regulatory compliance.
Prior to Oracle, Barnett served as Chief Security Officer at HCA Healthcare (Fortune 61), where he led a global team of over 400 to protect more than 335,000 employees and 35 million annual patient encounters. Jason oversaw all aspects of cybersecurity, physical security, privacy, risk management, and compliance. As a CEO and board-facing executive, he served as member of HCA’s CEO Risk Committee, BoD Audit and Compliance Committee, and chair of HCA Cybersecurity Council.
Leadership
Jason's leadership philosophy as a CISO and cybersecurity leader focuses on balancing perseverance with introspection and humility, along with risk-taking and data-driven decision-making. He believes that every experience can either inspire, challenge, or educate us. Passionate about people, Jason actively seeks opportunities to inspire, help others, and cultivate a healthy, diverse culture.
Click below to listen to Jason's interview with Ann Johnson.
Top Global CISO Award
Feb 2025- Becker’s has compiled a list of 10 leaders charged with upholding the security infrastructure for their health systems.
Affiliations
- Member, Security World 50
- Founding Member, MITRE Engenuity Foundation
- Member, Information Security Systems Association (ISSA)
- Member, Cloud Security Alliance
- Member, Microsoft CISO Consortium
- Member, Gartner Information Risk Management Research Board
- Board Member & Planning Committee, RSA Security Action Forum