Patrick Alston

Patrick Alston is an experienced information security professional currently serving as the Director of Security Operations at Posit PBC since March 2022. Prior to this role, Patrick held various leadership positions at Premier Inc. from May 2008 to March 2022, including Director of Development Security Operations and Director of IT Risk and Compliance. Responsibilities included managing IT risk assessment processes, developing security awareness programs, and serving as a subject matter expert in technology during impact assessments. Previous roles also feature substantial experience in network and systems administration at companies like Gevity, HRAmerica, and UNC Emergency Medicine, where Patrick was instrumental in designing secure infrastructure and managing IT strategies for various projects. Patrick holds a BA in Sociology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.