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Paul Curylo

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Chief Information Security Officer at Inova Health System
📍 Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Paul Curylo is the Chief Information Security Officer at Inova Health System, bringing over 25 years of healthcare IT experience. He focuses on enhancing cybersecurity operations, information assurance, and identity management. Paul is a CISSP-certified graduate of the University of Michigan-Dearborn and also serves as a decorated field-grade officer at U. S. Cyber Command.

He is an active public speaker and panelist at various cybersecurity and healthcare IT conferences, contributing to discussions on topics like ransomware readiness, insider threats, and the impact of Generative AI. Paul engages with federal agencies like the FBI and DHS CISA to improve cyber intelligence sharing across the healthcare sector.

Interesting fact: Paul is a military veteran with 38 years of federal service, including a deployment to Iraq where he supported theater-level intelligence operations.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Chief Information Security Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Paul shows up

Amiable & Agreeable
Optimistic
Non-Confrontational

They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word. They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Priorities

Topics Paul cares about

Healthcare Cybersecurity
As CISO for a major health system, he leads initiatives in cyber threat protection, regulatory compliance (HIPAA/HITECH), and securing patient data against emerging threats.
Enterprise Resiliency
He emphasizes business continuity as a critical focus, developing exercises that force leaders to plan for contingencies and ensure information is recoverable during disruptions.
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Career

Work history

8-2020
Chief Information Security Officer
Inova Health System
8-2019 - 8-2020
Director, Cybersecurity Operations
Inova Health System
1-2017 - 8-2019
Manager, Cybersecurity Operations
Beaumont Health
11-2016 - 9-2017
Deputy CISO
Livingston County
12-1999 - 11-2016
Regional Security Officer
Ascension Information Services (AIS)
In the press

Media appearances

Q&A with Inova Health System VP/CISO Paul Curylo. Featured in Health System CIO
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Paul Curylo, Inova Health System – Interview (Cisco Video Portal). Featured in Cisco Video Portal
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Education
1992 - 1995
Bachelor of Science (BS)
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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