THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM
“ All of us at the health system have this very singular focus on creating a world-class patient experience ”
MICHAEL MEIS ASSOCIATE CISO , DISCUSSES TALENT , THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM
staff from being defined by the initial job they happen to land in when they first arrive in cybersecurity , enabling growth and increasing job satisfaction , while reducing turnover .
“ We ' ve seen an incredible rate of burnout across the industry , so we focus on that with our people as well , supporting them with a robust PTO policy . We have mental health support and then a really positive work environment that focuses on making sure they ' re taking care of themselves , as well as focusing on the mission .
“ It ’ s also essential that we communicate clearly , so there ’ s not a mysticism around the direction of the organisation . We communicate with transparency and also give people the space to be human . Everyone is going to make mistakes ,” explains Meis .
This approach facilitates how they find and recruit new cybersecurity talent : looking within the health system for the right types of people , focusing on aptitude like problem solving , finding creative solutions and being able to move at a faster pace .
“ That ability to problem solve at scale and at velocity becomes very important . We look for a great attitude and an aptitude that can be supported with technical training
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