Kevin Tambascio

Trailblazer
DISC Type : ID

Director of Cybersecurity Data and Application Protection at Cleveland Clinic

Greater Cleveland, United States

Overview

Kevin is a seasoned cybersecurity director at Cleveland Clinic, leveraging over 20 years of experience that began in industrial control systems at Rockwell Automation. A Case Western Reserve University graduate, he now leads data and application protection in healthcare. Colleagues describe him as a strategic thinker with a brilliant technical mind.

Outside of work, Kevin is an avid cyclist who participates in long-distance charity rides to raise significant funds for cancer research. He is also the President-Elect for the Northern Ohio HIMSS chapter and has a personal interest in woodturning, including making pens.

His personal and professional worlds intersect, as his own family receives care at the Cleveland Clinic, deepening his mission to protect its data.

Personality Overview

Values Relationships

Friendly But Fast

Achievement-Oriented

They will bat for you if they come to believe in you.  A combination of speed and relationship gets the best response from them. They are charming and can persuade others to support their decisions.

Topics They Care About

Healthcare Cybersecurity
As a director at Cleveland Clinic, he focuses on protecting patient data, applications, and cloud assets from threats like ransomware and ensuring patient safety through robust security.
Industrial & OT Security
Stems from his 18-year career at Rockwell Automation, where he developed deep expertise in securing industrial control systems (ICS) and holds related patents.
Community Engagement
Actively serves as the President-Elect and Program Chair for the Northern Ohio HIMSS chapter, organizing events for local healthcare technology professionals.

Media Appearances

Kevin has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Director of Cybersecurity Data and Application Protection at Cleveland Clinic
2-2025 - 11-2025
Director and Business Information Security Officer (BISO) at Surescripts
6-2022 - 2-2025
Director of Cybersecurity Data and Application Protection at Cleveland Clinic
11-2018 - 6-2022
Manager, Cybersecurity IT/OT Attack Surface Reduction at Cleveland Clinic
10-2016 - 11-2018
Manager, Cybersecurity, Product Security Office at Rockwell Automation

Education

9-1995 - 5-2000
BS Computer Engineering from Case Western Reserve University

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Insights For Selling To Kevin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Address your competition clearly and confidently
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage

DONT's

  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill
  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kevin is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kevin

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kevin move?

  • They can make decisions quickly if they develop trust in you and conviction in the product.
  • Can Kevin take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Kevin

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