Meet Our President

Our President and founder, Mrs. Laura Morales, is a businesswoman specialized in the information technology (IT) field with over 25 years of experience managing businesses digital transformation and compliance affairs with an expertise in data privacy and cybersecurity and risk management. Mrs. Morales holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in computer science and IT management, and professional certifications in Cybersecurity (CCSA), Healthcare Administration (CHA) and HIPAA Law (CHP). Her outstanding leadership skills enabled the establishment of the first Healthcare Clearinghouse in Puerto Rico (PR) that has served for over 20 years the ecosystem compliance with HIPAA EDI Transactions & Code Sets Rule. Serving for two decades as IT Manager, and Data Privacy & Security Officer in the healthcare sector on 2018 she founded Smart Compliance SC365® with the mission of providing compliance and risk management services and software solutions that empowers the adoption of cybersecurity frameworks aligned with NIST, HIPAA, CMMC, ISO, ISA, GDPR and other security standards. On 2022 as President of the HIMSS Puerto Rico Chapter, she founded the Health Informatics Alliance. Also, as cybersecurity advocate and educator she supports HIMSS PR, CMS PR/VI, AHPR, PRPCAN, PRHIMA, HIMSS, Med-Billers, ISACA, and other professional organizations. Moreover, Laura Morales is a member of the national cybersecurity committees; InfraGard, NIST NICE & FISSEA. 

Smart Solutions & Services LLC. DBA Smar Compliance, President

HIMSS PR Chapter, Past President (2021-2023), Director of Cyber Risk Committee lmorales@smartcompliance365.com