Eide Bailly has promoted former IT audit senior manager Anders Erickson to principal in charge of the firm’s cybersecurity services practice. The move follows the firm’s efforts to expand its cybersecurity offerings, including a recently forged partnership with Secuvant, and the acquisition of Decipher Forensics.
In this executive position, Erickson will be charged with leading and expanding the engagement and scope of the cybersecurity services team in helping companies understand cybersecurity risks, develop plans for mitigating weaknesses and manage ongoing cyber threats.
“Eide Bailly is recognized as a leading business management and business services firm; we help company leaders identify and manage any risks to their business,” said James Lyons, strategic growth officer for Eide Bailly, in a statement. “In today’s world, one of the most pressing threats to the bottom line is cyber-risk. Anders is highly qualified, exceptionally committed to our clients and has a proven track record in expanding our world-class cybersecurity services to meet their needs.”
“Traditionally, companies have treated cybersecurity as an IT issue, but the truth is,…