Information Security Associate | Network+, A+, Security+, ITIL Foundation IT Management, Linux, CompTIA Secure Infrastructure Specialist, LE-1 Linux Essentials, CompTIA IT Operations Specialist

Dewayne Yocum is an Information Security Associate at KirkpatrickPrice. He’s a seasoned IT professional with almost a decade of experience spanning from help desk support to advanced system administration. His expertise includes conducting risk assessments, developing policies and procedures, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations such as ISO 27001, NIST, and GDPR. Dewayne’s ability to explain complex concepts in a clear and approachable manner has enabled him to effectively assist users of all technical backgrounds. His dedication to excellence and ability to navigate the complexities of IT environments makes him a trusted and effective leader in the field.

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Fun Fact

Dewayne coaches his kids’ soccer teams (6–7-year-olds).

Information Security Associate | (ISC)² CC, AWS CCP, Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals

Chaz has been a security professional for nine years and enjoys working with clients who are beginning their compliance journey and need guidance developing their security policies, risk assessments, and compliance programs. Chaz enjoys the challenge and gratitude of reassuring nervous clients that they are capable of achieving their challenging compliance objectives. The best part of the job is seeing the light bulb go off when a client understands a new concept.

Fun Fact

Chaz is a former quiz bowl player and can name all the US Presidents in order.

Resources

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Expert Insight: The Changes You Need to be Aware of for PCI DSS 4.0 

Information Security Auditor | CISSP, CISA, QSA

Jason Kent is a lifelong learner from Virginia Beach who has worked in Information Technology for the last 20 years. He has previously held titles such as System Administrator, C# Application Developer, IT manager, GRC specialist, and he has experience in the Retail, Finance, and Healthcare sectors.

Jason became a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) in 2018 and enjoys working in the payment space. Jason is a father of three and motivated by making a difference.

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Fun Fact

Jason played in chess tournaments in high school, and still enjoys an occasional game.

Information Security Associate | GSNA, Security+

Hollie is a recent graduate of Colorado Technical University where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Cybersecurity Engineering. Her favorite part of working at KirkpatrickPrice is being surrounded by so many professionals with a wide range of expertise who she can learn from on a daily basis. Hollie enjoys using the knowledge she gains from them to understand how she can help clients learn more about security and compliance!

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Fun Fact

Hollie was a Spelling Bee champion!

Information Security Auditor | CISSP, CISA, QSA, MSDBA, MCP

Shannon Lane has over 20 years of experience in information services, including healthcare IT, e-commerce data extrapolation, network administration, database administration, and external audit work. He now serves on the frontlines of cybersecurity audit as a Lead Practitioner at KirkpatrickPrice. He holds the CISSP, CISA, QSA, and CCSFP certifications.

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Resources

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The Audit Expert’s Guide To Conducting An Effective Risk Assessment