Chapter Home Sue Rusher, CISA, CIA, CFE
Sue has eight years of experience in information technology auditing beginning with the Office of Inspector General with the US Department of Agriculture and then making a move from Kansas City to Columbia, South Carolina three years ago to work with BlueCross BlueShield of SC. Her audit experience includes conducting audits over a variety of operating systems such as IBM’s mainframe and Windows, as well as General and Application Control Audits. Sue has a BS in Business Administration from Emporia State University, a Masters in Accounting and Finance and a Masters in Information Systems Management from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University. She previously served as the Midlands Chapter secretary and is an active participant in the chapter’s events.
Kathy Riley, CISA
Kathy has over 20 years experience in the Information Technology field. She was an Oracle DBA and UNIX System Administrator supporting Financial, HR, Revenue Management, and other applications before transitioning to the audit world. In 2008 she joined the Clemson University Office of Internal Auditing as their IT Auditor. Kathy is a veteran of the United States Navy. She's originally from Michigan, but has lived in South Carolina since 1988. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems from Clemson University, and is a Certified Oracle DBA and a certified Information Systems Auditor.
Brian Clyburn, CISA, CTGA
Brian has worked in the Technology field in the Banking Industry for over 20 years. The last 15 years have been spent in Auditing and Risk Management with the most recent 7 years specifically in the IT Audit arena. A South Carolina native, Brian graduated from the University of South Carolina and is a Certified Information Systems Auditor and Certified TG3 Auditor as well as a member of ISACA and IIA. Currently, Brian is a Senior IT Auditor for The South Financial Group and resides in Columbia with his wife Jennifer and two children Dorian and Bailey.
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Chris Oder, CISA
Chris has been working in Information Technology for eleven years. Chris began his IT career as a network consultant and administrator then made the transition to Information Technology Risk and Compliance work in early 2003. Over the last six years Chris has been involved in both IT Security and Risk Management and Internal IT audit for NetBank, Inc. and Risk and Compliance work for Companion Data Services. Currently Chris is working in the Information Systems Management department for BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina.
Harriet Simpson, CPA/CITP, CISA, CTGA, CCP, CFE
Harriet has twenty-eight years of experience in public accounting, providing auditing, data processing services, IT auditing and compliance reviews primarily to financial institution clients. She is the primary owner of Simpson & Associates, LLC public accounting firm. She has a B.S., Computer Science from the University of South Carolina and a Master of Accountancy from the University of South Carolina. Harriet is a member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants, Information Systems Audit & Control Association, and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. She is an active participant in the chapter’s events.
Kareem Briggs, CISA
Kareem currently works as an Information Systems Auditor at BlueCross BlueShield of SC and has one year of IT audit experience. Prior to that, he was the supervisor of the Information Assurance department, where he was responsible for the daily monitoring of data security processes for the entire company in the areas of network security, authentication and accountability, etc. He has ten plus years of Information Technology experience where he has had roles in data security administration, network support, desktop support and helpdesk support. Kareem possess a Bachelor's Degree in Information Management from the University of South Carolina and a Master's Degree in Computer Resources and Information Management from Webster University where he focused on Information Security. Kareem has been the webmaster for the SC Midlands Chapter since 2008.
Brian Harris, CISA, CIA, MBA
Brian has 17 years of internal audit and audit management experience in the banking, information technology and healthcare industries. Brian has worked as a corporate auditor for IBM, and served as a consultant for the City of Houston in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Brian has been a member of the Palmetto IIA Chapter since 2000 and was the President during the 2008 – 2009 year. He currently works on the IS Audit team at Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina. Brian resides in Lexington, SC with his wife Lori, and three children Logan, Olivia and Elliot.
Dave Gorney, CISA
Dave is the Manager of IT Internal Audit with Sonoco Products Company headquartered in Hartsville, SC. Sonoco Products is a global diversified packaging company with annual revenues of over $4 billion dollars. He has been with Sonoco for eighteen years serving as IT Architect, Business Systems Manager, and Manager of IT Internal Audit. Dave earned an MBA from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA and a BS in Computer Science from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL. He is a member of ISACA and IIA. Dave and his wife Joanne reside in Hartsville, SC.
Chris Kroll, CISA, CISSP
Chris is currently the Security Audit Manager for PM Systems Corporation's Information Security Division, CUDefense. Chris has of over 20 years of IT and Information Security experience with the last 14 years being almost exclusively within the Credit Union industry. Chris' career started in 1988 at the South Carolina Department of Transportation as a Data Communications Technician. Since that time Chris has held several positions at SCDOT and PM Systems Corporation that have provided exposure to a multitude of technologies and architectures. Chris is a native of South Carolina and currently resides in Irmo with his wife Tracy, and two children Zachary and Connor.
Chris Poteat, CISA
Chris has more than 15 years experience in information technology audits, operating system and application security, business process controls, information technology controls design and implementation and assessments of policies and procedures. His specialization is in network and mainframe security and controls. Prior audit experience included work with SAP, Oracle, Peoplesoft, AS400, Windows and UNIX with Deloitte & Touche, LLP as an engagement manager as well as with industry internal audit groups. In addition, Chris has experience in application development with Lotus Notes as well as Security Administration experience. Chris has a B.S in Accounting from the University of South Carolina. He also serves as the 2nd VP for the Western Carolina Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors. Chris will serve this year as the liaison between our chapter and other professional organizations such as the IIA and other ISACA Chapters to ensure our programs meet the needs of each group.
