SC Media Editorial Intelligence, reviewed by Aaron Daniel

Aaron Daniel, CISSP, is a senior cybersecurity leader, enterprise security strategist, and U.S. Army veteran with more than 25 years of experience protecting critical infrastructure and managing cyber risk across healthcare, financial services, pharmaceutical, and government environments.

As Manager of Cyber Protection Services for Franciscan Alliance, Aaron leads enterprise defensive security capabilities across a multi-ministry regional healthcare network. He is responsible for advancing security strategy, overseeing operational security architecture, and implementing technical controls that protect critical clinical systems and sensitive patient data.

Aaron serves as an Advisor to the Indiana Civilian Cyber Corps and previously served as an Advisor to the Indiana Executive Council on Cybersecurity (IECC), where he collaborated with government, healthcare, and private-sector stakeholders to strengthen cyber readiness and infrastructure resilience across Indiana.

His expertise spans security operations, governance, risk management, vulnerability management, incident response, and regulatory compliance. Aaron holds the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) credential and remains actively engaged in advancing cybersecurity preparedness within the healthcare and critical infrastructure sectors.