I contribute to the profession beyond my day-to-day engineering: helping define the standards and credentials practitioners are measured against, evaluating the work of others, and mentoring the next generation.
Standards and certification development (ISACA)
- IT Audit and Assurance Advisory Group (2026): member of an advisory body that helps guide the direction of ISACA’s IT audit and assurance practice.
- Emerging Trends Working Group (2026) and Chapter Compliance Advisory Group (2026).
- IT Audit Framework (ITAF), 5th Edition: named expert reviewer in the published acknowledgements of ISACA’s flagship professional practices framework for IT audit.
- Advanced AI Risk (AAIR) Certification: subject-matter-expert reviewer of the certification review manual.
- Certified Cybersecurity Specialist: selected (2026) to review the manual for ISACA’s new cybersecurity credential.
- Engage Forum Topic Leader: lead practitioner discussions in the ISACA community, recognized by ISACA Global.
Judging and peer review
- ISACA Foundation Global Scholarship Program: judge across multiple cycles (2025 and 2026), evaluating applications from a worldwide pool.
- IEEE conferences and professional journals: peer reviewer for international conferences in AI, cloud security, and distributed systems, and reviewer and editor for professional journals.
- The Founder Initiative (presented by Okta Ventures): expert judge for the Cybersecurity Buyer Pitch program, evaluating cybersecurity startups in the CISO buyer category.
Mentorship and community
- Mentor in the ISACA mentorship program.
- Founder of a community-service initiative for the ISACA New England chapter, and co-organizer of a chapter event promoting emerging speakers.
Memberships and certifications
- ISACA professional member (Gold level), 12+ years.
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
- Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE).