Cyber Magazine March 2023 | Page 50

Headspace Health is on a mission to change the way the world thinks about mental health . But to protect users ’ data , innovative solutions are needed
HEADSPACE HEALTH
Headspace Health is on a mission to change the way the world thinks about mental health . But to protect users ’ data , innovative solutions are needed

Headspace Health is changing the way the world thinks about mental healthcare , delivering beloved meditation and mindfulness exercises and one-on-one care anytime , anywhere .

In 2021 , Headspace and Ginger joined forces to form Headspace Health , the world ' s most comprehensive and accessible mental healthcare platform . In the midst of a growing mental health crisis , Headspace Health set out to democratise mental healthcare so people everywhere could get the care they need when they need it . Today , Headspace Health touches nearly 100m lives worldwide through its brands Headspace , Ginger , and Headspace for Work .
Puneet Thapliyal is the Chief Information Security Officer at Headspace Health . Joining the company in 2016 when it was a Silicon Valley startup , and had zero revenue and zero customers , Headspace is now a company of more than 1,100 people , with revenue of hundreds of millions of dollars . “ It ' s been an incredible journey and a great opportunity , and I feel lucky to be part of this journey ,” he says . “ Prior to starting at Headspace Health , I was CEO of my own security product company called Trusted Passage . I wanted to be part of a company that has a large impact on the world , and I got introduced to Ginger in 2016 .
“ When I talked to the founding team , I was very impressed by the vision they
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