Joel R. Lego, CISSP
Senior Manager
Joel Lego is a senior manager in the risk advisory and forensic services practice, focused on performing information technology (IT) controls reviews, IT FDICIA and consulting engagements. He is highly experienced in information security for financial institutions. Joel also facilitates the Wipfli quarterly IT Leadership Roundtable.
Certifications
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- CompTIA Security + Certified
- Microsoft Certified Professional
Professional memberships and activities
- International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) – Member
- Sauk Valley IT Managers Peer Group – Leader
Areas of Focus
- All aspects of IT controls reviews
- Gramm-Leach Bliley Act (GLBA) program review
- GLBA Information security program and risk assessment development
- IT audit risk assessment development
- Network security assessments
- Board cybersecurity training
- Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
Education
Eureka College- Bachelor of science degree in computer science
Recent Insights
Articles
The increasing popularity of ransomware as a service
Jan 04, 2021
How to protect the most common exceptions found in IT audits
Oct 31, 2019
Phishing: The Bad Guys Favorite Gift
Jun 19, 2018
Cyber Threat Predictions for 2017
Aug 24, 2017
Biometric Authentication-Will We Ever Get Rid of the Password
Mar 01, 2016
Blogs
Why custom report verification should be part of your IT controls
May 30, 2023
Webinars
IT leadership roundtable, May 2023
May 11, 2023
IT Leadership Roundtable Recording, February 2023
Feb 09, 2023
IT Leadership Roundtable, November 2022
Nov 14, 2022
IT Leadership Roundtable – August 2022
Aug 18, 2022
IT Leadership Roundtable – November 2021
Nov 05, 2021
IT examination hot topics - The latest trends
Mar 29, 2021
IT Examination Hot Topics: Cybersecurity
Mar 18, 2020