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CSO Recognizes Baptist Memorial for IT Security Excellence

CSO, the leading source for breaking news, analysis and research on security and risk management, has recognized Baptist Memorial Health Care’s Technology Services team with a 2026 CSO Award, one of the most prestigious honors for IT security organizations and individuals.

“Baptist Memorial Health Care’s Technology Services team is honored to receive the 2026 CSO Award. Protecting the information of patients and employees is our top priority and a huge responsibility that our team takes very seriously,” said Baptist Memorial’s Interim IT Security Director Seth Fogie. “Working together and with other enterprise security experts, we’re able to protect our patients and prepare for, respond to and even prevent potential risks and threats.”

Baptist Memorial’s Technology Services team received the CSO award at the annual CSO Cybersecurity Awards & Conference, held May 11–13 in Nashville, Tennessee. The event brings together security technology and industry professionals to discuss cybersecurity excellence.

“This year’s award winners show how security teams have repositioned themselves as strategic business enablers,” said Beth Kormanik, content director of the CSO Cybersecurity Awards & Conference. “They tackle business challenges by leveraging new technology and ideas and delivering detailed planning and strong execution. Their organizations are stronger for these efforts that protect revenue continuity, improve resilience and strengthen compliance. We congratulate them and look forward to celebrating them at the CSO Cybersecurity Awards & Conference.”

The CSO Awards recognize organizations for security projects and initiatives demonstrating outstanding business value and thought leadership. Other 2026 CSO Award winners include Accenture, Adobe, Aflac, Docusign, Gates Corporation, Genesys, Medtronic PLC, National Cybersecurity Alliance, Newsmax, Salesforce, Uber Technologies Inc. and United Airlines.