Aaron Cook

About Aaron Cook

Certified professional with nearly 20 years of experience in information technology auditing. Experience managing technical and operational assessments of complex technology infrastructures. Involvement in the Profession of IT Assurance and GRC • Past member of the ISACA International Chapter Liaison Working Group (20••••20) • Past President of the ISACA Phoenix Chapter (June 2013 – 2017) • Past Secretary of the ISACA Phoenix Chapter (January 2009 – May 2013) • Frequent speaker at local, regional, and international IT governance, risk, assurance, control, and security conferences Specialties: IT assurance, IT GRC (governance, risk, and compliance), risk management, regulatory compliance Certifications: Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Payment Card Industry Internal Security Assessor (PCI ISA), Certification Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP), Associate Business Continuity Professional (ABCP), and ITIL v3 Foundation

Experience

1. Deputy City Auditor - IT

   City of Phoenix

   Jun 2015 — Present

   Supervise staff in the realization of the annual IT audit plan. Supervise my department\'s participation in security awareness training, privacy program development, and business continuity management.

Education

• Brigham Young University

  BA, Economics

  1995 — 2001

• University of Phoenix

  Masters, Accountancy

  2011 — 2014

• Arizona State University

  Masters, Public Administration

  2001 — 2003