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Instructor
Blaise is a Director at A-LIGN and has over 15 years of experience in Security Compliance and Risk Management. He joined A-LIGN in 2013 and started the HITRUST/HIPAA and Healthcare Services practice in 2015. Having a very unique background as a CPA, CISA and CCSK, Blaise has performed over 500 SOC attestation reviews and over 300 HITRUST/HIPAA assessments for Global 1000 and Fortune 500 clients in various industries. Blaise is also a sought-after speaker and has delivered several speaking engagements at well-renowned conferences such as HIMSS, HITRUST, and ISACA. Blaise has also written dozens of blogs and whitepapers on the topics of Security Compliance, Telemedicine, Blockchain technology, and Third-Party Risk Management. Prior to joining A-LIGN, Blaise was a Senior Consultant at Century Payments, Inc., and an Advisory Associate at KPMG.
Are there opportunities for a CPA beyond the normal tax, financial audit, and financial/business advisory track? Come hear the story of Blaise Wabo on how he studied accounting in college only to please his dad and could not pass the CPA exam, but now is a cybersecurity compliance consultant in this great CPA profession. His journey is full of ups and downs that will make you laugh and cry and is guaranteed to inspire possibilities.
*Join us each month for the Young Professionals Council series, Oh the Places You Can Go as a CPA, as we explore the many career paths that the CPA designation affords.
Thursday, April 27, 2023, 12-1pm: TBD
Member $0
Nonmember $10
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