Officers

2024 - 2025 Chapter Officers

Todd Wilkins
An experienced IT and audit professional, Todd has worked at several state agencies working across multiple technological and auditing disciplines cultivating a diverse skill set ranging from software development, database management, team building, and auditing. With determination and persistence at the helm, he helped establish an IT audit function for two state agencies. Todd is currently at SCDOT and actively engaging the business and IT to promote and cultivate an IT governance culture focused on COBIT.

Vice President

Caroline Overcash

Secretary

Brian Kelley, CISA, CDPSE, CSPO, MCSE, Security+, former Microsoft Data Platform MVP (2009-16)

Brian Kelley is an author, columnist, Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE), accredited CISA trainer, and former Microsoft Data Platform (SQL Server) MVP (2009-2016) focusing primarily on SQL Server and Windows security. Brian currently serves as a technical architect covering data, infrastructure, and security concentrating on Active Directory, SQL Server, and Windows Server. He has served in a myriad of other positions including senior database administrator, data warehouse architect, web developer, incident response team lead, and project manager. Brian has spoken at the PASS Summit, 24 Hours of PASS, the Marathon of PASS, IT/Dev Connections, SQLConnections, the SSWUG Virtual Conferences, the Techno Security and Forensics Investigation Conference, the IT GRC Forum, SyntaxCon, and at various SQL Saturdays, Code Camps, and user groups.

Treasurer

Edward Zimmer, CPA, CISA, CITP, CCSFP

Eddie is a Manager of IT Assurance Services with a local CPA firm in Columbia, SC. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and is a licensed CPA in the state of South Carolina. His audit experience includes servicing clients operating in the fields of manufacturing, telecommunications, distribution, construction, real estate, power production, captive insurance and management, and emergency communications. His passion is assisting clients in meeting their compliance goals, and performing examinations for those already compliant.

Membership Director

Sherri Rogers

Newsletter Editor

Bob Holland

Webmaster

Kareem Briggs, C|CISO, CISA, CRISC, CISM, CDPSE

Kareem currently works as an Information Systems Security Officer for a state agency. He has over 20 years of Information Technology experience where he has had roles in security management, audit, information assurance, data security administration, network support, desktop support and helpdesk support. Kareem possesses 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.

Social Media & Research Director

Audra Woods

Audra is an Information Systems Auditor, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), and CompTIA Security+ certified. Audra has over 25 years of experience in Information Technology. Her background includes Systems Support Administration, application and server deployment, automation, scripting, Desktop Support, Computer Operation, Software Development, Configuration Management, and Cybersecurity Risk Management. Audra earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems and Business from Excelsior College of New York State University and a Master’s Degree in Information System with a concentration in Software Engineer Management from Strayer University of Newington, Virginia. Audra has served SC Midlands Chapter of ISACA as the Research Director and now the Social Media and Education Director.

Marketing Director

Harriet Simpson, CPA/CITP, CISA, CRISC, CTGA, CFE

Harriet has over thirty 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 Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and a Master of Accountancy from the University of South Carolina. Harriet is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants (SCACPA), the Information Systems Audit & Control Association ISACA), and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). She and her husband, Ted, reside in Columbia.

Certification Director & Past President

Leighton Johnson, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, CDPSE, CSX-F, CAC, COBIT 2019

Leighton is the CTO of ISFMT (Information Security Forensics Management Team), a provider of computer security & forensics consulting and certification training, and has presented computer security, cyber security and forensics lectures, conference presentations and seminars all across the United States, Asia and Europe. He is also the founder and CEO of Chimera Security, a research and development company delving into the realms of cryptography, Blockchain, mobile technology and cloud computing to create better and more secure solutions for today’s advanced users and providers. He has over 40 years’ experience in Computer Security, Cyber Security, Software Development and Communications Equipment Operations & Maintenance spanning the industries of retail, government, defense industrial base, banking, and information technology. He retains many professional security certifications, including CISA, CISM, CDSPE, COBIT 2019, CGEIT, ISO 27001 LI/LA, CSX-F, CAC, ISO 27005 LRM and CRISC and has taught certification, risk management, forensics and auditing courses around the world over the past 18 years. He a designated HQ ISACA Accredited Trainer for all certifications and certificate courses.

Education Director

Pamela Johnson
An experienced trainer, operations manager, and audit professional, Pamela has worked both in the private and public sector assisting or designing efficiency workflows, creating metrics with quality assurance and control teams, and developing strategies for compliance. Her software experience has been through working several years in IT system life-cycle management, in the healthcare industry, managing multiple electronic health record systems within multiple specialties. Utilizing her diverse industry experience, she has additionally created and taught curriculums through corporate professional development and post-secondary education. Pamela is currently positioned as an Internal Auditor with the SC Office of the State Auditor and serves in that capacity at SCDOT.

CSX Liaison

Richie Rodriguez, C|CISO, CISM, CISSP

Richie is the CISO for a global education technology provider where he is responsible for the company's security and compliance functions. He has been a technology professional for over 25 years, holding engineering and leadership roles in network engineering, software development, information security, and the delivery of cloud-based SaaS platforms. Richie attended Florida Atlantic University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems and later served on FAU's IT Operations Management Advisory Board. He is a member of the Information Systems Audit & Control Association (ISACA) and of the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA), having previously served on the board of the South Florida ISSA chapter for 5 years.

Academic Advocate

Richie Rodriguez, C|CISO, CISM, CISSP

Young Professionals Ambassador

Kurt Hazel