Ron has more than 25 years of experience helping companies with information technology (IT), cyber security and financial accounting issues. He primarily focuses on providing internal audit IT and cyber security services to companies. His team conducts general IT control reviews, internal and external penetration testing, business continuity plans and social engineering reviews for approximately 250 companies. He also coordinates System and Organization Controls (SOC) reports and SSAE 18 reviews for clients.
Prior to joining BKD, Ron worked at two technology firms, where he was responsible for financial and operational aspects, including IT operations and data centers. Prior to that, Ron was in the Aerospace and Nuclear Industries. He is a member of ISACA® and InfraGard. He holds Certified Management Accountant® (CMA®), Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) designations.
Ron has been interviewed and published in various publications and speaks at association meetings and industry meetings in various locations around the country. He is a graduate of James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia, with a B.B.A. degree, and a 1991 graduate of Ashland University, Ohio, with an M.B.A. degree.