The Schellman Blog

Schellman, a leading provider of cybersecurity attestation and compliance services, announces that Sachin Bansal has joined the firm as Chief Operating Officer. Bansal leads global operations, global expansion, strategy, and transformation, partnering closely with Chief Executive Officer Avani Desai and the executive leadership team to support the firm’s next phase of growth.

Schellman, the nation's No. 1 FedRAMP Independent Assessor, breaks down the most significant restructuring of the federal cloud security program since its 2011 inception.

Desai joins a select cohort of entrepreneurial leaders committed to creating lasting impact beyond the boardroom

Investment Accelerates Schellman's Growth and Strengthens the Independent, Expert-Led Model Clients Count On to Navigate an Increasingly Complex Global Compliance Landscape

TAMPA, Fla. and SAN FRANCISCO, February 3, 2026 – Schellman, a leading provider of attestation and compliance services, today becomes the first authorized auditor of AIUC-1, the comprehensive security, safety, and reliability standard for AI agents, marking a significant milestone in AI compliance. As enterprises accelerate AI adoption and systems become more agentic, they face mounting challenges: security leaders confront novel attack vectors, legal teams navigate uncertain liability, and procurement processes slow under bespoke risk assessments. AIUC-1 addresses these challenges with a comprehensive, actionable standard specifically designed for AI agents.

TAMPA, Fla. – October 28, 2025 – Schellman, a leading provider of attestation and compliance services and a top 50 CPA firm, is proud to announce the appointment of Abhi S. Visuvasam as its new Chief Technology Officer. Visuvasam brings over three decades of experience leading enterprise architecture, software engineering, data engineering, platform modernization, and AI/ML initiatives for Fortune 500 companies and high-growth SaaS firms.

TAMPA, Fla. – August 27, 2025 – Schellman, a leading provider of attestation and compliance services and a top 50 CPA firm, is proud to announce that Marci Womack, Managing Director in Schellman's Federal Practice overseeing the emerging Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) assessment program, has been appointed to Cyber AB’s inaugural CMMC Third-Party Assessment Organizations (C3PAOs) Advisory Council.

TAMPA, Fla. – March 31, 2025 – Schellman, a leading provider of attestation and compliance services and a top 50 CPA firm, is pleased to announce that Schellman has expanded its offerings to perform cleared assessments for its clients. As an accredited FedRAMP® Third Party Assessment Organization (3PAO), this enables Schellman to perform Department of Defense (DoD) Impact Level 6 (IL6) assessments as well as other NIST-based assessments, SOC 2 examinations, and penetration testing for DoD systems. This milestone strengthens Schellman’s position as a trusted assessment partner for government and defense-related environments.