Full Name
Nicholas Heesters
Job Title
Senior Advisor for Cybersecurity
Company
Office for Civil Rights, HHS
Speaker Bio
Nicholas Heesters is a certified information privacy professional with over 30 years of experience supporting critical infrastructure and information security in various industries including financial services, defense, and healthcare. He earned his Master of Engineering in Computer and Software Engineering and Juris Doctor from Widener University. Mr. Heesters currently serves as the Senior Advisor for Cybersecurity for the HHS Office for Civil Rights supporting HIPAA compliance, enforcement, and policy initiatives.