BEN HUNTER III

Ben Hunter is a Principal with over a decade of experience completing finance and information technology risk assessments for a variety of companies. He is responsible for the overall management of the Technology, Risk & Compliance practice in the Great Lakes region and maintains oversight of client relationships and compliance with AICPA, US, EU and other regulatory standards. Ben’s unique perspective into the financial and information technology worlds allows him to communicate the cybersecurity and technology risks in clear language for the financial decision makers.

He has extensive experience completing System and Organization Control (SOC) reporting, including SOC 1®, SOC 2®, SOC 3®, SOC for Cybersecurity, and SOC for Supply Chain. Additionally, he completes an array of cybersecurity risk assessments, IT control audits, and HIPAA assessments. Ben's cybersecurity experience includes phishing and ransomware training, Business Continuity Planning / Disaster Recovery (BCP/DR) planning and testing, vulnerability management, and vCISO services.

Ben is a licensed CPA in the state of North Carolina and holds the following ceritifications: Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP), Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer™ (CDPSE®), Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM®), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control® (CRISC®), Certified Information Systems Auditor® (CISA®). He has previously served as a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and led a CPA SOC Report practice.