Nicholas is a certified information privacy professional with over 25 years of experience supporting technology and information security efforts in many diverse industries including financial services, government, defense, education and healthcare. Mr. Heesters earned his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Delaware, his Master of Engineering in Computer and Software Engineering from Widener University, and his Juris Doctor from the Widener University School of Law. Currently, Mr. Heesters works for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights supporting HIPAA compliance and enforcement activities.