About the IAPP

Jeff Gassaway graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA in English from the University of New Mexico, where he also earned his MBA. Jeff joined the University of New Mexico as a staff member in 1999 and has collaborated with stakeholders at Main, North, and Branch Campuses to advance principles of information security and privacy.

Jeff has taken on leadership roles in information security and privacy initiatives at the local, state, and national levels, to bring value and opportunity to the faculty, staff, and students of the University, as well as to the diverse communities UNM serves. Most notable among these initiatives are UNM's Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance program; GLBA and main campus HIPAA risk assessment programs; New Mexico higher education information security working group; New Mexico's premier computer forensics facility, the New Mexico Regional Computer Forensics Lab (NMRCFL); and numerous REN-ISAC and Educause leadership roles.

In addition to national presentations on information security and privacy, and guest lecturing on information security and privacy topics, Jeff holds numerous certifications in information security and privacy, including Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).