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Sabre Chief Information Security Officer Roy R. Mellinger reaffirmed to HITRUST Alliance board of directors
Mellinger brought over 30 years of information security experience to Sabre when he joined the company in
Founded in 2007, HITRUST brings together leaders in privacy, information security and risk management in both public and private sectors to develop, maintain and provide broad access to its widely adopted common risk and compliance management frameworks. HITRUST leaders regularly participate in efforts that support government advocacy, community building and cybersecurity education.
"Sabre is committed to cybersecurity and, given its leading role in the travel industry, plays an important part in driving the conversation around data protection," said Mellinger. "With a seat on the HITRUST board of directors, I relish the unique opportunity to work with companies across a wider range of industries in our joint obligation to safeguard sensitive information."
Mellinger's position on the HITRUST board of directors reinforces the organization's recent strategic direction as HITRUST becomes a resource across all industries. Information security is a crucial focus for any company and in Mellinger's leadership position – both on the board of HITRUST and within Sabre – he will be leading efforts to strengthen programs within the travel and hospitality industry. This relationship will grow the collaborative partnership between HITRUST and Sabre, allowing the two to align their strategies and continue as leaders in cybersecurity.
"Roy has been an extraordinary asset to HITRUST through his deep knowledge and experience and has been a major proponent of our cybersecurity and information risk management programs that have historically been based in the healthcare industry," said
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