Wahe, Stefan
Stefan Wahe
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University of Illinois
Director of HIPAA Privacy & Security in the Digital Risk Office
Biography
Stefan Wahe is Director of HIPAA Privacy & Security in the Digital Risk Office at the University of Illinois, where he leads initiatives focused on healthcare data privacy, regulatory compliance, cybersecurity, and risk management across a complex academic and healthcare environment. Prior to joining the University of Illinois System, Stefan spent over two decades at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he held several senior IT and cybersecurity leadership roles. He served as Chief InforIT Director for the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the university’s Deputy Chief Information Officer, Director of Cybersecurity Risk Management, and the University’s HIPAA Security Officer.
Stefan is an active contributor to the higher education IT community, frequently presenting at regional and national conferences on the intersection of institutional strategy, cybersecurity, and data governance. His presentations focus on advancing enterprise IT leadership in complex academic environments, including aligning cybersecurity risk management with institutional priorities, developing effective IT governance frameworks, and driving organizational change across decentralized campuses. Drawing on his extensive leadership experience, he brings a strategic perspective to how IT organizations can enable research, teaching, and administrative missions while strengthening privacy, security, and compliance programs.
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