Mr. Anderson, MCSE, CCNP, CISSP, CEH

Consulting CISO & Certified Ethical Hacker

Mr. Anderson is a white hat ethical security hacker and business continuity advisor with extensive experience designing and implementing security-focused audit and control programs. In his role providing virtual CISO support, he works closely with organizations to strengthen IT security governance, resilience, and oversight across complex technology environments including managed services.

Clients depend on his leadership for security architecture reviews, penetration and vulnerability testing, as well as business resiliency, disaster recovery, and remediation planning. His technical background spans hardware system selection and configuration, cloud and hybrid application security reviews, and wireless security assessments. A core area of his work includes advising organizations on the secure adoption and governance of artificial intelligence (AI), with an emphasis on responsible use, protection of sensitive data, and alignment with established control environments.

Mr. Anderson is well-versed in industry standards and internal controls evaluation, including COSO, COBIT, ITIL, ITGCC, GLBA, ISO, and SOX 404 requirements, spanning planning, evaluation, documentation, testing, and remediation. He also advises organizations on compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI) and HIPAA privacy and security rules.

He holds several globally recognized certifications including CEH, CISSP, CCNP, MCSE, and AWS CSAP. Working closely with internal stakeholders, he tests and monitors IT environments, including network topologies, firewalls, VPN configurations, hardware infrastructure, and IT policies and standards. Through this work, control weaknesses and system integrity exposures are identified, with practical guidance provided to support risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, and reliable technology operations.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science

Professional Associations

Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
The SANS Institute

Contributed Insights

How Organizations Use AI to Monitor Systems and Respond to Threats

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how organizations think about system security and operational oversight. Unlike traditional tools built on fixed rules and reactive triggers, AI systems bring a capacity for adaptation—learning from patterns, anticipating irregularities, and flagging potential issues before they become disruptive. This shift not only makes systems more responsive but also gives IT and […]

Why Strong Internal Policies Are Critical for Audit Readiness and Cyber Risk Protection

In this article: During IT General Controls (ITGCs) assessments performed either as part of financial statement audits or full IT security audits, AAFCPAs often identifies gaps in client policies and procedures that can leave an organization exposed to regulatory violations, operational failures, and reputational risk. Defined operational protocols for data security, breach response, and system […]

How Ethical Hacking Strengthens Cybersecurity and Prevents Data Breach

Would you or your IT team recognize the signs if one or more of your systems had been breached? How much sensitive data could they access prior to detection? How long would your operations be disrupted were an attack to lock you out? Cyber-attacks are a constant risk that affect organizations across industries, and the […]