Gerald R. Gagne, CPA, CISA

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Gagne

Jerry is the Director of Wolf’s Risk Management Services Practice where he is responsible for the successful delivery of risk management services to our clients. Jerry is also the Director of Marketing and serves on the Firm’s executive committee. As the Director of Marketing, Jerry is responsible for Wolf’s marketing initiatives and business development strategy. His responsibilities on the executive committee include leading the Firm’s overall strategic direction.

BACKGROUND

Prior to joining Wolf in 2001, Jerry held senior management positions at an international accounting firm and in private industry. Jerry’s experience includes the development of an Information Security Administration Training Module for a global financial services company, the design of a post-merger IT Integration Strategy for a publicly- traded manufacturer and the implementation of an IT Strategic Plan for a rapidly growing construction company.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Jerry’s expertise includes IT risk assessments, customer information privacy reviews, application and network security reviews, Internet intrusion studies, war dialing and social engineering. Under Jerry’s direction, the IT Assurance Group also provides third-party reviews of service bureaus’ control systems including SAS 70 audits and helps in the development of IT security policies and procedures. Additionally, he has managed engagements to assess system controls, technical security, information security and privacy, application controls and software implementation as well as performing data analysis and audit support projects.

EDUCATION AND LICENSES

  • Graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor

MEMBERSHIPS AND ORGANIZATIONS

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • National and New England chapters of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association

PRESENTATIONS AND ARTICLES

  • “Best Practices for Mid-sized Company CFO’s”
  • “IT Risk Management”
  • “Managing Risk: Overview and Regulatory Perspective”
  • “Risk Management for Community Banks”
  • “SAS70s Benefits and Shortfalls”

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