In healthcare IT, the stakes are always high because data protection is directly tied to patient care. Drawing on his deep expertise, Paul bridges the gap between daily operations and overarching cyber strategy by aligning data protection with strict security and compliance requirements. For him, resilience isn't just about managing backups; it’s about ensuring the constant availability and integrity of the critical systems that support patient care.

Paul’s journey with Rubrik began with a critical realization: traditional data protection approaches were no longer sufficient for a modern healthcare environment. This shift started with the deployment of Rubrik to protect St. Luke’s vital Epic environment. Following the successful implementation, the team onboarded Rubrik as a next-generation data protection platform to consolidate backup operations and align with the organization's evolving security and cloud strategy.

Today, Paul uses Rubrik to drive St. Luke's cyber resilience strategy, focused on safeguarding critical enterprise workloads - including their Microsoft 365 SaaS environment. By leveraging capabilities like immutable backups and a simplified operating model, he actively reduces the risk of compromise during a ransomware event and ensures essential systems remain recoverable when needed

In an industry where security is paramount, Paul deeply values the open exchange of knowledge. He stays active in the Guardians community to share his real-world experiences protecting healthcare data at scale, while also learning from his peers. Through AMAs and technical discussions, he maintains a direct connection with product teams. This allows him to stay ahead of the curve on advanced features like anomaly detection and bring those practical insights directly back to St. Luke’s.