CISO appointment
Mike Farrow named Chief Information Security Officer at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Mike Farrow is the Chief Information Security Officer of Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Mike joins from Baylor Scott & White Health, where they served as Director of Cyber Defense.
Records: Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center · Mike Farrow
| Person | Mike Farrow |
|---|---|
| New role | Chief Information Security Officer |
| Company | Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center |
| Previous role | Director of Cyber Defense, Baylor Scott & White Health |
| Announced | November 6, 2026 |
| Source | Becker's Hospital Review |
Context from the record
- Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is filed under Healthcare, North America, on our record.
Other Healthcare appointments in the fourth quarter of 2026
- Suyesh Karki, Chief Information Security Officer, Aledade PBC
What this move signals
Mike Farrow was made permanent CISO at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center after approximately eight months serving in the role on an interim basis. He announced the appointment in a Nov. 6 LinkedIn post, noting he had previously served as director of cyber defense at Baylor Scott & White Health from 2023 to 2025.
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