Episode #42. The Key to Job Fulfillment: Autonomy, Complexity, and Reward, with Matt Christensen, Senior Director Cybersecurity at Intermountain Health

Regardless of your role in healthcare, you're considered a caregiver.

In this episode, Matt Christensen delves into the distinctive aspects of cybersecurity within the healthcare sector. He also discusses the pandemic's influence on cybersecurity, highlighting the advantages of remote work for promoting collaboration. He emphasizes a central goal in healthcare cybersecurity – maintaining the confidentiality of individuals' mental health notes. Matt also shares profound perspectives on life and self-growth, revealing that admitting ignorance has been his journey's riskiest and most rewarding aspect.

Join the conversation to explore how Matt navigates the intersection of healthcare and cybersecurity and discover the key elements contributing to job fulfillment!

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Show Notes

About Matt Christensen:

Matt brings 20 years of expertise in healthcare technology and cybersecurity, with a decade explicitly dedicated to the intersection of these fields. Originally from Denver, Colorado, Matt now calls Salt Lake City, Utah, home, where he serves as the Senior Director of Cybersecurity at Intermountain Healthcare. His professional journey includes pivotal roles in leading cybersecurity initiatives at Quintiles (now IQVIA), Shire Pharmaceuticals, and Accenture. Matt is passionate about fostering diversity in cybersecurity and is actively involved in digital training initiatives at Intermountain. His commitment extends to the larger community, where Matt advocates for healthcare cybersecurity awareness and education. As a mentor, Matt is dedicated to guiding aspiring professionals toward fulfilling careers in the dynamic realm of cybersecurity, reflecting his belief in the power of mentorship to shape the next generation of cybersecurity leaders.

Things You’ll Learn:

No matter the role you have in healthcare, you're a caregiver.
Hybrid remote work has played a massive factor in how the healthcare industry is doing post-COVID from a cybersecurity perspective.
Someone’s mission in cybersecurity should be clear: keep a person’s mental health notes confidential.
Quit caring what others might think, but focus on making the right decision, even if it's hard.
The pandemic helped people figure out whether they loved or hated their job, given the circumstances of having to work from home.
Every person is your master at some point in life. Be open-minded enough to learn from them.

Resources:

Connect with and follow Matt on LinkedIn.
Follow Intermountain Health on LinkedIn and their website.
Grab Malcolm Gladwell’s book, Outliers, here.