Cybersecurity
Before resigning to run for Congress, Ahsan worked at the Government Accountability Office as a senior cyber attorney. In the U.S. Army Reserves, Ahsan served as a senior legal advisor to an Army Cyber Brigade.
Ahsan fully understands the importance of data privacy, identity protection, and managing artificial intelligence so that it benefits society without harming our youth, the elderly, and our communities. Information technology undergirds our business advancements as well as our children’s education. Protections for information technology are also critical to maintaining a resilient democracy with reliable and trusted electoral processes. Ahsan will work closely with congressional colleagues and the White House to introduce cybersecurity measures and policies aimed at making our systems as secure as possible.
In addition to being a lawyer, Ahsan has a Security+ Certification, is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US), Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), and a Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT).
Ahsan is currently a candidate for the new Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP) certification.