ERIC M. FAIR CISA, CDPSE, CBCLA
Eric is a Shareholder in the Risk 咨询bet9平台游戏 practice at Schneider Downs. He joined Schneider Downs in 2011 and has more than 10 years of experience providing IT internal audit and risk advisory co-sourcing and outsourcing consulting services across various industries, including more than five years of experience leading, managing and mentoring a team of IT audit, security and risk professionals to successfully serve our clients. Eric is responsible for leading the engagement team to coordinate, conduct and review engagement deliverables, as well as ensuring effective communications to provide continued value to clients.
Eric brings significant experience in guiding clients and internal teams through efficient and successful IT audit projects, SOC 1考试, SOC 2考试, SOC 2 + examinations, as well as business continuity, business impact analysis, 灾难恢复, crisis management and emergency preparedness, 袜, network security and cybersecurity frameworks (NIST 800-53 and 800-171), 数据隐私(GDPR), CCPA), IT一般控制, 风险评估, FISMA, pci dss, and vendor risk management.
Eric is one of only 83 active Certified 业务连续性 Lead Auditors (CBCLA) globally, as recognized by DRI 国际. This designation encompasses the ability to audit, consult and assess business impact and continuity, 灾难恢复, emergency preparedness, crisis response and overall organizational resiliency.
Prior to joining Schneider Downs, Eric served in system and network administrator roles, over a span of seven years, 支持, managing and leading IT initiatives to develop and support ongoing Casino operations.
教育
M.S.—Internet Information Systems, Robert Morris University
M.S.—Accounting, Liberty University
B.S.—Information Systems 管理, Robert Morris University
Professional and Community Involvement
Board Member—Robert Morris University Accounting Advisory Board
Co-Chair—IAPP KnowledgeNet 匹兹堡 Chapter (2021-2023)
职业总监 & 教育al Outreach—ISACA 匹兹堡 Chapter (2017-2020)
Member—The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) 匹兹堡 Chapter
Member— DRI 国际公司.
Member—FAIR Institute and local 匹兹堡 Chapter
Member—Three Rivers Contingency Planning Association (TRCPA)
Member—InfraGard 匹兹堡 Chapter
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Do you have a hobby/personal passion?
我的家人
What was the best advice you’ve ever received?
永远不要停止学习
What was your childhood dream?
To be like Mike (Michael Jordan, that is)
If you could go back in time, what advice would you give your college self?
Foster new relationships and continuously build upon existing relationships
People would be surprised to know that I…
Met “Dickie V” (Dick Vitale for those non- college basketball fans)
What is the best or most interesting thing about your career?
I pivoted in my career after 7 years in the Casino industry as an IT Administrator
Do you have a “motto”? (spoken or unspoken)
Get comfortable with the uncomfortable
When you have an hour of free time, what do you like to do?
Unwind with a cigar, a book, music, or Netflix
Do you have advice for young professionals?
Continuously challenge yourself and those around you
特色
大问题: Inefficient 税 Credit Realization.
大的思考: Identified A $900,000 税 Credit, Nearly Twice As Much As Prior Years.
Joining Schneider Downs in 2004, 道格在道德上 has more than 14 years of public accounting experience. He serves a variety of clients from not-for-profit, 建设, 零售, 运输, manufacturing industries and professional services.
One of Doug’s clients, a professional services company, was looking to transition their 研究 and 发展 (R&D) study to Schneider Downs to save money and maximize the R&D税收抵免. Doug’s team was able to use their expertise to expand the sample of projects reviewed in 2019 and increase the net R&D信贷.
“This expansion helped identify an R&D税收抵免 of almost $900,000—almost double what have been identified in previous years,道格说. “We were able to help our client save significant money and maximize their R&D税收抵免.”
Schneider Downs provides Big Thinking and Personal Focus in delivering a variety of services for large and small businesses, both publicly and privately held, as well as nonprofit organizations, government entities and more. Through our commitment to thought leadership and knowledge management, we deliver the solutions our clients need with a personal commitment to service.
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