Kenneth Mortensen
VP, Assistant General Counsel & Chief Privacy Officer at CVS Caremark
- Location
- Woonsocket, Rhode Island (Providence, Rhode Island Area)
- Industry
- Hospital & Health Care
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Kenneth Mortensen's Overview
- Current
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- Adjunct Professor of Law at University of Maine School of Law
- Vice President, Assistant General Counsel & Chief Privacy Officer at CVS Caremark Corporation
- Member, Board of Directors at IAPP - International Association of Privacy Professionals
- Adjunct Professor for Strategic Information Management at Syracuse University
- General Counsel (Pro Bono) at National Cyber Forensics and Training Alliance (NCFTA)
- Adjunct Professor of Law at Villanova University School of Law
- Past
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- Global Chief Privacy Officer at Boston Scientific
- Chief Privacy and Civil Liberties Officer at U.S. Department of Justice
- Adjunct Professor for National Security and Criminal Justice at West Chester University of Pennsylvania
- Deputy Chief Privacy Officer (formerly the Acting Chief of Staff) at U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- General Counsel at Philadelphia Infragard
- Founder at Harvey & Mortensen
- Outside Counsel at Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
- Teaching Fellow and Director at Villanova University School of Law
- Systems Engineer at Ratner & Prestia, P.C.
- Design Engineer at Burroughs Corporation (Unisys)
- Education
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- Villanova University School of Law
- Villanova University
- Drexel University
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The University of Akron
- Recommendations
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6 people have recommended Kenneth
- Connections
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500+ connections
Kenneth Mortensen's Summary
Profile: Strategic leader with breadth of successful experience as Chief Privacy/Security Officer & General Counsel implementing information governance strategies addressing operational and risk management based architectures that incorporate privacy protections, security safeguards, and knowledge frameworks.
Areas of Expertise:
• Information Superiority (Strategic Information Management)
• Corporate Information Governance Principles
• International Privacy and Data Protection (EU/APEC)
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Privacy/Security Culture Awareness Initiatives
• Metrics-based Assessments
Key Previous Roles:
• Chief Privacy and Civil Liberties Officer, U.S. Department of Justice
• Deputy Chief Privacy Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• Outside Counsel for Information and Privacy, PA Office of the Attorney General
Currently the Chief Privacy Officer for CVS Caremark serving as the senior executive with oversight for information governance concerning all aspects of the company, including pharmacy services (retail, mail, specialty), benefit services (PBM, Med D), and health provider services (MinuteClinic). Previously served as the primary legal and policy advisor to the U.S. Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General on privacy and civil liberties matters concerning agency operations and policy development. Oversaw the strategic implementation of information policy, especially concerning privacy and civil liberties, throughout DOJ, including the policy governing IT development to safeguard privacy and civil liberties, while maximizing the operational thresholds for national security and law enforcement activities. Supervised the Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties. Served as the Senior Agency Official for Privacy, reviewed mission operations to ensure effective compliance, interacted with int'l data protection officials concerning the interpretation of privacy law including law enforcement information sharing and intelligence.
Kenneth Mortensen's Experience
Vice President, Assistant General Counsel & Chief Privacy Officer
CVS Caremark Corporation
2010 – Present (2 years) Woonsocket RI
Member, Board of Directors
IAPP - International Association of Privacy Professionals
2010 – Present (2 years) Portsmouth, NH
Adjunct Professor for National Security and Criminal Justice
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
2005 – 2009 (4 years)
Deputy Chief Privacy Officer (formerly the Acting Chief of Staff)
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
2005 – 2007 (2 years)
Kenneth Mortensen's Skills & Expertise
Kenneth Mortensen's Education
Villanova University School of Law
1992 – 1995
Villanova University
1991 – 1995
Drexel University
1984 – 1989
The University of Akron
1984 – 1984
Kenneth Mortensen's Additional Information
- Honors and Awards:
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2008 Federal 100 Award Recipient, (http://www.fcw.com/events/fed100/2008/winners_list.html)
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