NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (Oct. 17, 2025) – Hoag Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Jeffrey Aguilar has been named the “2025 CISO of the Year at the Southern California Society for Information Management (SIM)” | HMG Strategy’s Global Leadership Institute Executive Conference Awards.
Presented at the 16th annual Southern California CIO Executive Leadership Summit recently in Huntington Beach, the award recognizes exceptional technology executives who demonstrate visionary leadership, innovation and commitment to excellence in information security.
Under Aguilar’s leadership, Hoag has implemented industry-leading cybersecurity protocols, published the cyber security strategy, advanced data protection initiatives and fostered a risk aware culture across the organization. The strategic theme for the Cyber Security program is founded on reducing cyber risk while increasing organizational resilience.
“I’m honored to receive this recognition from my peers and proud to be part of a community that champions progress and resilience in cybersecurity,” said Aguilar. “This award reflects the dedication and support of Hoag’s entire IT, senior executive and security teams, whose work ensures that our patients, physicians and community can rely on safe, secure and innovative digital health experiences at Hoag.”
Aguilar, a three-time CISO with over 28 years of experience, joined Hoag in December 2024. Jeffrey previously served as CISO for the County of Los Angeles and has consulted for several Fortune 500 companies, offering advisory services, executive leadership, and technical solution recommendations. Aguilar is a 2022-2023 CISO C100 winner and 2023 Government Technology award winner for High Impact Leadership.
ABOUT HOAG
Hoag is a nonprofit, regional healthcare delivery system in Orange County, California. Delivering world-class, comprehensive, personalized care, Hoag consists of 1,800 top physicians, 18 urgent care facilities, 13 health & wellness centers, and two award-winning hospitals. Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of healthcare services that includes seven institutes providing specialized services in the following areas: cancer, digestive health, heart and vascular, neurosciences, spine, women’s health, and orthopedics through Hoag’s affiliate, Hoag Orthopedic Institute, which consists of an orthopedic hospital and five ambulatory surgical centers. Hoag is the highest ranked hospital in Orange County by U.S. News & World Report and the only OC hospital ranked in the Top 10 in California, as well as a designated Magnet® with Distinction hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). For more information, visit hoag.org.
