Roger Brotz

CISO at Acadia Healthcare

Franklin, Tennessee, United States

About

Motivated, personable IT professional with over 40 years progressive track record in Information Technology. Security minded individual with a talent for quickly mastering new technologies and managing multiple people and multiple projects simultaneously. Hands-on Manager known for innovation and cost conscious approach to implementing technology. Focused on understanding the needs to deliver a solution that enables the business to achieve its goals. Dynamic entrepreneur who challenges his teams to design and execute solutions that create exceptional business value.

Experience

  • CISO, Advisory Board Member - Founding Member at TennesseeCISO
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

    TennesseeCISO is the preeminent peer leadership network of Nashville Chief Information Security Officers. As part of the national Inspire Leadership Network, TennesseeCISO exists to help CISOs thrive in today's leading CISOs and fosters meaningful relationships by hosting non-commercial, member-led programs, helping CISO gain leadership advantage.

  • Acadia Healthcare (4 yrs 11 mos)
    • Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
      Feb 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

    • Sr Director of Information Security
      Sep 2021 - Feb 2023 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Community Health Systems (6 yrs 9 mos)
    • Sr. Manager, CyberSecurity IT Audit
      Jan 2020 - Sep 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos

      Perform cybersecurity audits based on risk assessments and relevant cyber events. Work closely with IS Security organization as a trusted advisor on all aspects of security projects. Perform annual cybersecurity risk assessment. Developed and perform annual cybersecurity risk assessment based on CIS Critical Security Controls. Center for Internet Security (CIS) did a case study on this effort. Currently transitioning the cyber risk assessment to the NIST CSF. Continue to improve cybersecurity maturity level through annual program developed to drive improvement in IT and Security. Develop attack and penetration test program and oversee third party on execution. Provide annual report to the Board of Directors on current state of cybersecurity. Developed and continually mature the risk management program.

    • Manager, CyberSecurity IT Audit
      Jan 2017 - Jan 2020 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    • Sr IT Auditor, Internal Audit Cybersecurity
      Sep 2015 - Dec 2016 · 1 yr 4 mos

      IT Security Auditor with a focus on Cybersecurity. Developed Risk Based Cybersecurity Assessment based on CIS Critical Security Controls. CIS did a case study on this effort. Worked closely with IS Security organization on all aspects of security projects. Performed Third Party Risk Assessments.

  • Concert Promoter - Part-Time at SomBro Productions
    Sep 2011 - Sep 2020 · 9 yrs 1 mo

    Christian Concert Promoter for Small to Medium sized Churches.

  • Actor/Extra - Part-Time at On Location Casting
    Feb 2014 - Feb 2018 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    For the hit TV Series Nashville on ABC Concert Crowd Extra - Season 2 Episode 17 Concert Crowd Extra - Season 2 Episode 18 VIP Extra - Season 2 Episode 22