Allison Miller
Optum
Luncheon Speaker
Luncheon - 2023 Jun 22 CIO CISO Luncheon Minneapolis
Allison Miller serves as the Chief Information Security Officer and Senior Vice President for Optum. As SVP & CISO at Optum, Miller has accountability for the Enterprise Information Security Officers and the Global Cyber Regulatory Programs. In addition, she has developed a global security framework focusing on patient safety, the security of clinical operations, and a global cyber crisis response plan
Prior to her role with the Global Enterprise Information Security Office, Allison was the Director of National Healthcare Compliance for UnitedHealthcare, Chief Privacy Officer for OptumHealth, and Deputy Chief Privacy Officer, National Privacy Director for UnitedHealthcare.
In addition to global cybersecurity, Allison has over 20 years of experience in health information systems and crisis management. During her tenure at UnitedHealth Group, Allison has developed methods to identify gaps in care and predict health outcomes for individuals with chronic conditions. Additionally, Allison is a volunteer EMT and First Responder in Louisiana, serving residents during Hurricanes Katrina and Isaac. Most recently, Allison was privileged to serve refugees in Greece, providing healthcare support to front-line clinicians.
Allison has earned various degrees and certificates from Upsala College, the Wharton School, Kellogg Executive Education, ISC2, and MIT Sloan School of Management. She holds certifications from GIAC, ISACA, HCCS, and other technology areas of focus beyond security. She is also involved with several groups, including UHCL Cyber Security Institute, Health Care Compliance Association, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and HIPAA Security Officers.
Allison continues to volunteer her time across organizations to help raise awareness regarding the emerging cybersecurity landscape and the global threats they present to patient care. Allison is passionate about diversity and inclusion. She serves on the Board of Directors for Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) and speaks publicly at schools and colleges around the globe.