James DeVaul CPA, CISA, CISM, CGFM

Mr. DeVaul is a Partner in KPMG’s Federal Advisory Services practice. He has 26 years of experience in leading, managing and performing Information Technology (IT) audits, Information Security reviews and conducting AICPA Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE 16), the replacement for the AICPA Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) No. 70. Mr. DeVaul leads KPMG’s Federal Government IT Audit practice and is the firm’s lead partner on engagements involving the FISMA. He is a member of KPMG’s Task Force to maintain firm-wide guidance for compliance with AICPA’s SSAE 16 (SOC1 reporting) and generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS). He is one of the firm’s designated concurring review partners for SSAE 16 (SOC1 reports) and performance audits conducted in accordance with GAGAS.