--- title: ClearDATA CEO Among Top Entrepreneurs | ClearDATA description: Every young company wants to be recognized for doing something special, and ClearDATA™ is no exception. --- [Log in to the CyberHealth™ Platform](http://cyberhealth.cleardata.com/) [Talk to a Cloud Expert](https://www.cleardata.com/consultation/) [![Clear data](https://cspm.cleardata.com/hubfs/Cleardata_February2025/images/cleardata-logo.svg)](https://www.cleardata.com/) - [CSPM for Healthcare](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm) - - [Safeguards: HIPAA, HITRUST, GDPR, ISO, NIST, PCI](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/#cspm-features) - [Automated Compliance](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/#cspm-features) - [Cloud Risk Identification & Remediation](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/#cspm-features) - [Compliance Risk Scores](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/#cspm-features) - [PHI Leak Discovery](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/#cspm-features) - [Audit-Ready Reporting](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/#cspm-features) - Services - Managed Services - 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Our [customers](https://www.cleardata.com/cloud-case-studies/) are using our products and [services](https://www.cleardata.com/services-descriptions/) to truly make healthcare better every day, whether they are researching genome-specific drug treatments or providing better access to patient images for enhanced diagnosis. And, they are doing it all in a secure and compliant manner, which makes all of us patients VERY happy. However, it’s even more special when your leadership is recognized for pushing the boundaries and championing innovation. I am very proud to announce that Darin Brannan, CEO of ClearDATA has been named a finalist for the Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur of the Year Award!  According to Ernst & Young, the award is for “entrepreneurs who are excelling in areas such as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.” See the feature article in the [Austin Business Journal](https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2018/05/03/26-central-texans-pushing-the-envelope.html). See the feature article in [Austin Inno](https://www.americaninno.com/austin/newsletters/austins-dockless-future-ofo-prepares-for-launch-charles-schwab-launches-digital-accelerator-hub-in-austin/). Secure Your Healthcare Cloud ## Speak with a healthcare cybersecurity and compliance expert today. 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