January 6, 2026 – Kim Sassaman, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Universal Health Services (NYSE: UHS), has been honored with the CISOs Connect™ Top 100 CISOs 2026 award. This marks the third consecutive year that Mr. Sassaman has received this distinguished recognition.
The Top 100 CISOs are selected by a panel of international peers from North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Recipients are evaluated based on several key criteria, including a minimum of five years serving as a CISO, demonstrable organizational impact, measurable achievements in cybersecurity, meaningful contributions to the CISO community through mentorship and knowledge sharing, and efforts to advance security culture, resilience and professional development.
Mr. Sassaman’s inclusion among this prestigious list underscores his expertise in cybersecurity as well as his commitment to fostering knowledge exchange within the broader cybersecurity community.
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CISOs Connect and Security Current, which is known for its Security Shark Tank, are lauded for their CISO-driven content, knowledge sharing, and community. It is purpose-built and led by the top CISOs in North America.
