The Overlooked Security Gaps That Could Cost Your ABA Business
Sep 04, 2025
We’re excited to welcome guest writer Joshua Nelson to this week’s ABA Compliance Chronicle. As co-creator and CXO/CMO of ABA Impact, Joshua helps mission-driven clinician-entrepreneurs build ABA therapy practices that scale without sacrificing ethics, client care, or team well-being. He also serves as CXO/CMO of WOM Technology Management Group, where he advises on compliance-forward IT and cybersecurity strategies for healthcare and defense organizations.
In his article, Joshua pulls back the curtain on five critical — but often overlooked — security mistakes many practices are making — and what you can do today to protect your clients, your staff, and your organization.
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