Speaker Biographies
Rafael Lerdo - SERC Rafael joined the CIP Compliance audit team at SERC Reliability Corporation in September 2018. Previously, Rafael joined the NERC ERO at Florida Reliability Coordinating Council Inc. (FRCC) in 2016. While at FRCC, he managed and coordinated the Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Compliance Program that monitors and enforces compliance with NERC CIP Reliability Standards. Rafael has more than 30 years of information technology experience in operating systems and network operations specializing in cybersecurity and compliance. He has managed information security, compliance, and risk management programs for NERC Regional Entities, United States Central Command (USCENTCOM), and United States Special Operation Command (USSOCOM), as well as other Fortune 500 companies. Rafael holds a number of certifications, including: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Microsoft Systems Engineer (MSCE), Security+, and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation V5. Rafael holds a Bachelor of Business degree in Computer Information Systems (MIS) from the University of Puerto Rico. Robert Vaughn - SERC Robert Vaughn joined SERC in April of 2018. Prior to joining SERC Robert was a Senior Compliance Auditor for the Southwest Power Pool Regional Entity (SPPRE) for three years. Prior to joining the SPPRE, Robert was a Senior IT Auditor for the Windstream Communications Internal Audit Team for 3 years where he focused on Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) IT risk areas. Robert acquired a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems with Quantitative Analysis from the University of Arkansas Fayetteville in 1998. Robert is also a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
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