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Meet Gary Nelson

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Certifications & Accreditations:

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
  • Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP / US)
  • Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT)
  • Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP)
  • Healthcare Information Security and Privacy Practitioner (HCISPP)
  • HITRUST Certified Common Security Framework Practitioner (CCSFP)
  • Certified HITRUST Quality Professional (CHQP)
  • Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK)
  • Payment Cards Industry Qualified Security Assessor (PCI QSA)
  • Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Accreditation Body Provisional Assessor (CMMC-AB PA)

Gary Nelson

Principal

Gary Nelson is a Principal based in Atlanta, Georgia. In addition to being a leader in AICPA attestation services in information security and privacy, Gary also helps lead Schellman’s HITRUST, HIPAA, DEA EPCS, and IoT compliance practices. Gary’s information security and privacy career spans over 20 years, with CPA licensure in multiple states, along with his other certifications and designations listed here. Prior to joining Schellman in 2006, Gary has previously served on the HITRUST Assessor Council and now actively participates in multiple industry organizations, such as the AICPA, ISACA, IAPP, CSA, and EHNAC.

Certifications & Accreditations:

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
  • Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP / US)
  • Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT)
  • Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP)
  • Healthcare Information Security and Privacy Practitioner (HCISPP)
  • HITRUST Certified Common Security Framework Practitioner (CCSFP)
  • Certified HITRUST Quality Professional (CHQP)
  • Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK)
  • Payment Cards Industry Qualified Security Assessor (PCI QSA)
  • Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Accreditation Body Provisional Assessor (CMMC-AB PA)

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