Nicholas Chao

Nicholas Chao, CISSP, currently serves as the Manager of Cloud Security & Platforms at TruBridge, where leadership of the Cloud Center of Excellence focuses on enterprise cloud security strategy and governance across Azure and hybrid environments. With experience as an Azure Cloud Consultant at Microsoft, Nicholas specialized in secure cloud adoption strategies and compliance alignment, engaging with enterprise and federal clients. Prior work as a Systems Engineer at Raytheon Intelligence & Space involved designing secure architectures for classified environments, integrating DevSecOps methodologies for operational efficiency. Early technical experience at Southern Methodist University included providing mentorship and technical training to engineering students. Nicholas holds a Master of Science in Security Engineering and dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Computer Engineering and Mathematics, all from Southern Methodist University.