A seasoned Executive in the Information Security, Cybersecurity and IT Risk Management space with 18+ years of experience in leadership, program management, consulting, auditing, IT administration and assessments. Nicholas is currently the Chief Security & Compliance Officer for HHAeXchange where he leads the Information Security and Compliance functions of a leading SaaS provider for the insurance and healthcare industries. As a business-focused information security leader with a track record of balancing the needs of clients, considerations of cost, and risk reduction Nicholas’ primary responsibilities are creation and execution of HHAeXchange’s Information Security, IT risk and Compliance programs.Specialties: • Information Security Strategy & Transformation• Data Governance & Data Protection• Technology Risk• Frameworks, standards, and regulations (FFIEC, FINRA, SEC, NYDFS, SSAE 18, ISO27001, FedRamp, CSA, PCI DSS, HITRUST, NIST 800-53, GDPR, CCPA, SOX)• Security Program Management• Security Awareness & Training• Cloud Security (AWS, Azure, o365, NSX)• Incident Management• Identity Access & Management• Secure SDLC• Vulnerability Assessment• Data Privacy Program Management• Physical Infrastructure Protection• Business Continuity Management / Resilience• Mergers & Acquisitions• Budgeting• Recruiting and People Management