Daryouche Behboudi, Ph.D., L-CCA, CISM is a director with CohnReznick’s Cybersecurity, Technology Risk and Privacy practice with more than 30 years of experience managing consulting engagements with top-tier firms focusing on IT risk, security management and privacy. He is a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), CMMC Certified Lead Assessor (CMMC L-CCA) and Registered Practitioner (RP). Additionally, he has experience leading engagements on IT strategy articulation operations and organizational design, cost takeout, and vendor management and outsourcing giving him the edge when it comes to understanding the technology challenges these types of institutions are facing today.

He is an expert in all aspects of cybersecurity risk management and privacy including audits, compliance, finance, policy governance, controls assessments and development and understanding security controls for systems categorized in accordance with FIPS 199, Standards for Security Categorization of Federal Information and Information Systems, GDPR, CCPA, PCI, and HIPAA. Additionally, he is an expert in planning and leading enterprise-wide programs including business continuity and disaster recovery planning, IT financial management, Enterprise Architecture and IT governance. He has helped companies prepare for CMMC, SOC2 Type II audits, GLBA, FedLine and NY Department of Financial Services Cybersecurity regulations compliance.