DGC is proud to announce the addition of new Principal Tom Strickland to our IT Risk Assurance & Advisory team. The IT Risk practice has seen incredible demand for System and Organization Control (SOC) examination and reporting services, particularly from technology and emerging growth companies. To meet the growing needs of our clients, DGC has continued to expand our IT Risk Assurance & Advisory team.

Tom joins our fast-growing team and will work with Principal Donny Butler, Manger Scott Goodwin, and IT Risk Assurance & Advisory Practice Leader Nick DeLena, who was recently promoted to Partner. Cybersecurity Analyst Scott Fingar also recently joined the DGC team and brings defense industry cybersecurity compliance and penetration testing experience to the team.

Tom is a seasoned risk and control expert and leads the System and Organizational Controls (SOC) team. He has over 16 years of experience in internal and external audit, with over four in a managerial capacity with a concentrated focus in Information Security. Tom has performed assurance and audit services end-to-end beyond just technology including business operations, compliance, and legal engagements.

Tom has had a diverse client base throughout his career which includes emerging start-ups as well as larger investment firms and financial institutions that operate on a global scale. His client’s industries include technology, software, financial services, healthcare, insurance and higher education. Tom also has experience and is well versed in international standards ISO/IEC 27001/27002 for Information Security.

As a Certified Information Systems Auditor and Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Tom recognizes the challenges and pressures faced by clients trying to assess and implement controls to secure their technology environments and data. His experience and knowledge in cybersecurity and the technology space have helped clients overcome obstacles by adding value through viable recommendations and identifying opportunities for efficiency.

DGC's IT Risk Assurance & Advisory Practice offers a range of IT Audit, compliance, and cyber & information security services that can help identify, evaluate, measure and manage compliance and cybersecurity risks. We look forward to being a resource for you--please reach out to your DGC client service team or Nick DeLena, CISSP, CISA, CRISC, CDPSE at 781-937-5191 / ndelena@dgccpa.com.

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