Al Decker

Al Decker is a recognized authority on Enterprise Risk Management, information security and privacy, and internal controls with more than 30 years experience in private industry and public accounting. He has served as an outside director of a private company and the CEO of a consulting firm. As a leader in his field, he has provided consultative services and training in ERM, information security and internal controls for companies worldwide.

He is currently the Managing Principal at Al Decker Associates - Enterprise Risk Management Advisors.

Prior to forming Al Decker Associates, Al was the Executive Director of Enterprise Risk Management at Electronic Data Systems (EDS), the Worldwide Executive for Security and Privacy services for IBM, and the founder and CEO of Fiderus, an independent security, privacy and risk consulting firm.

At Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. (now PricewaterhouseCoopers), he was the founder and National Partner-in-charge of the IT Security Services practice, and the National Director of IT Audit Services.

He was also an independent director for Quadrem International Holding LLC, where he served on the board's Audit and Security committee, inspiring and directing the company's ERM and security programs.

Author, speaker and pundit, Mr. Decker has been quoted in leading business and trade publications, including Business Week, Information Week and The New York Times as well as appearing on CNN for his expertise in these fields. He lectures frequently on ERM, network security, computer fraud, business continuity, and other risk-related subjects for groups such as the NACD, AICPA, FEI, ISACA, the Computer Security Institute, the Institute of Internal Auditors and various industry associations.

Mr. Decker holds a B.S. in mathematics from William Paterson University of New Jersey and an MBA in accounting and finance from Rutgers University.