MO BRITO

Mo Brito brings over 15 years of experience to the Technology, Risk, and Compliance Practice at UHY, advising public and private companies on cybersecurity, privacy, and technology assurance matters across the U.S. and U.K. He has led numerous SOC 1®, SOC 2®, and SOC for Cybersecurity examinations, overseen IT audit support for public companies, and served as a Cyber & Privacy Subject Matter Expert. Mo has guided Fortune 500 and high-growth organizations through GDPR and CCPA implementation, HITRUST readiness, SOX/ICFR transformation, and enterprise risk management initiatives, leveraging leading frameworks such as NIST CSF, FFIEC, FedRAMP, HIPAA, and PCI.

Mo has also led M&A technology due diligence and post-transaction transformation efforts, including providing fractional vCISO and vCIO support to strengthen governance and cybersecurity programs. His experience spans penetration testing and vulnerability management oversight, IT risk management framework design, compliance optimization for multi-billion-dollar enterprises, and evaluating emerging risks such as AI and machine learning. Prior to joining UHY, Mo held senior leadership roles at KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Certifications

• Licensed CPA in New York and Illinois
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)    
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)    
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)    
• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US)    
• Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE)
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Information Systems & Accounting, King's College