Michael B.
Michael Berardi is a seasoned risk and control professional with over 20 years of experience working in all three lines of defense. He has demonstrated proficiency in various areas of information security, including cloud computing, third-party due diligence, cyber security, identity and access management, internal and external threats, DDOS attacks, COBIT, and risk-based auditing.
Berardi is a leader in the global information security sourcing pre-contract due diligence process at Bank of America. He has led a team representing the negotiation of information security contractual terms. He is an effective communicator and has been invited as a speaker on audit and controls topics, including data analytics, at national conferences such as ISACA's North America CACS and annual SAP r/3.
He holds certifications including CISA, CGEIT, and CRISC. He studied Master of Science at University of Phoenix and Bachelor of Arts - BA at Villanova University.
Berardi has a diverse work history that includes holding the position of Operational Risk Officer-Cloud Computing at Wells Fargo, SVP and Senior Technology Manager of Third Party Information Security, VP and Information Security Engineer of Third Party Information Security, VP of Audit Manager at Corporate Audit - Global Technology and Operations, Senior Audit Manager at Nestle USA, and IT Audit Manager positions at Energizer Holdings, Hughes Supply (now HD Supply), Lockheed Martin, Smith Barney, and Bankers Trust, just to name a few.