Brian J. Thomas

Brian J. Thomas, CISA, CISSP

Partner, Advisory Services
Certified Information Systems Auditor
Certified Information Systems Security Professional

Phone:
713.800.1050
E-mail:  bjthomas@weaverllp.com
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Professional Experience

  • Management consultant since 1997, including nearly 9 years of Big Four firm experience
  • Responsible for the firm’s IT Advisory Services offerings including personnel development, business development and methodology
  • Career focus on finding technology solutions to business challenges, risks and regulatory issues; well-versed in communicating technology issues and risks to executives and board members
  • Significant experience managing project teams delivering IT-focused solutions at publicly traded, Fortune 500, privately held, and public-sector clients, including internal controls services, IT audits, project management services, information security assessments and implementation reviews focusing on enterprise systems
  • Project management experience includes managing multiple concurrent assessments ranging in scale and complexity from hundreds to thousands of person-hours, coordinating and supervising teams for large scale ERP implementations and performing project management research at the Construction Industry Institute
  • Security related experience primarily includes the management of information security studies performed on behalf of internal audit departments.  Types of studies have involved perimeter security and architectural reviews, assessments of the information security management system (using ISO 27001/27002), as well as internal and external vulnerability assessments including wireless networks.
  • Internal controls experience includes both advisory services in support of management assessments and support of external audit teams, including four Fortune 500 organizations
  • Internal audit experience includes risk assessment, audit planning, execution and reporting at five Fortune 1,000 organizations
  • Service experience involves a wide range of industries including financial services, oil and  gas, utilities, public sector, technology and manufacturing
University and Continuing Professional Education
  • Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Austin
  • Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Austin
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Professional Awards, Activities and Memberships
  • Board Member, Greater Houston AFCOM Chapter
  • Executive Committee Member, American Heart Association Bryant Awards
  • Member, American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) Cloud Computing and SOC Reporting Task Forces
  • Member, International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)
  • Member, Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), Houston Chapter
  • Member, Institute of Internal Auditors