Bio

Brian Nichols is a principal in Baker Tilly’s risk advisory practice. Brian has more than 10 years of experience in developing cybersecurity strategies and enhancing cybersecurity programs for clients across retail, consumer, airline, railroad, healthcare and financial services industries. He is a proven leader in helping clients align their cybersecurity programs to their business objectives and effectively manage their cybersecurity risk. Brian leads teams in conducting cybersecurity capability assessments using various industry frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001/2, CIS CSC, etc.). He has helped many organizations establish their cybersecurity program through developing strategies, policies and procedures, risk management methodologies, governance, controls libraries, and metrics and reporting. Bachelor’s in accounting and information systems; Master’s in accounting and information systems Virginia Tech;