A highly experienced IT Security Compliance & Audit Manager. As a certified ISO27001:2013 Lead Auditor, since May 2015 Patrick has performed Vendor Security Assurance reviews for a major financial institution.As a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Patrick has extensive experience of managing IT Security Audits and preparing IBM Global Delivery Centres in Europe, Asia, Africa and South America to successfully pass internal and external audits. Employed for 16 years by IBM, he has the ability to work effectively with people of different nationalities and cultures at all job levels and clearly and succinctly communicate complex concepts.Patrick also performed the role of Information Security Manager for outsourced customers of IBM, defining and implementing security policies, processes, tools and architectures to provide a secure environment to enable the customer to undertake business in a secure fashion.Patrick has excellent interpersonal skills and works effectively within a team environment, either leading the team or participating as a team member.Specialities: Risk Assessment and Management, Security Audits, Information Security Management, Security Compliance, Security Reporting and Analysis, Sarbanes Oxley