Viakoo, the pioneer in IoT vulnerability remediation, is pleased to announce the appointment of Todd Christensen to its Advisory Board to help advance Viakoo’s mission to deliver autonomous remediation.

Mr. Christensen has over 20 years of experience in healthcare cybersecurity and currently serves as Business Information Security Officer (BISO) for the Medical-Surgical Business Unit at McKesson Corporation, bringing extensive experience in information security and risk management to Viakoo.

Prior roles of Christensen

Christensen has been instrumental in developing and implementing security strategies

In his role at McKesson, Mr. Christensen has been instrumental in developing and implementing comprehensive security strategies to protect sensitive data across global operations. 

His expertise encompasses a broad spectrum of cybersecurity disciplines, including endpoint protection, compliance, and risk mitigation.

IoT security and autonomous remediation

I am honoured to join Viakoo’s Advisory Board and support their vital mission in IoT security and autonomous remediation,” said Mr. Christensen.

As IoT continues to be the fastest-growing attack surface in most enterprises, the need for automation has never been more urgent. I look forward to working alongside the Viakoo team to develop innovative strategies that address the evolving security challenges in this critical domain.”

Viakoo's commitment and efforts

Viakoo's efforts to deliver next-generation solutions that ensure the continuous safety

Mr. Christensen's appointment reflects Viakoo's commitment to enhancing its advisory board with seasoned professionals who can provide strategic guidance in navigating the complex landscape of IoT security.

His insights will support Viakoo's efforts to deliver next-generation solutions that ensure the continuous safety and integrity of connected devices across healthcare and other industries.

Securing healthcare IoT systems

"We are thrilled to welcome Todd Christensen to our Advisory Board," said Bud Broomhead, CEO of Viakoo.

"His deep understanding of cybersecurity and proven leadership in the healthcare sector will be invaluable as we continue to advance our mission of eliminating risk by autonomously securing healthcare IoT systems."

Viakoo Action Platform

The Viakoo Action Platform solves the problem of managing 10,000s to 100,000s of IoT devices affordably.

Delivered as a SaaS offering, the Platform has a series of modules that ensure all devices are inventoried, in compliance with internal policy, are continuously remediated and repatriated as full network citizens.

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