Carson Newsome

Areas of Expertise
  • IT Audit Risk Assessments
  • Information Security Risk Assessments
  • Information Technology Audits
  • Vulnerability Assessments
Education and Training
  • Ouachita Baptist University, B.A., 1985
  • Numerous IT-related seminars, classes, and conferences
Certifications
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
  • Certified Novell Administrator (CNA)

Consultant

Biography
Carson serves as a consultant specializing in risk management and is responsible for information technology audits, vulnerability assessments, and risk assessments. Duties also include the review of management oversight of IT and IT assets, core and network system reviews, information security documentation, and regulatory compliance.  

Professional Experience
Banking Experience - Served as an IT manager and network administrator for a $350mm bank. Responsibilities included IT management, policy development, business continuity planning and testing, information security management and training, IT risk assessments, and regulatory compliance as it pertains to IT. Duties additionally included vendor oversight functions and core and network system oversight.   

Technical Experience - Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer with over ten years experience in the information technology field, and over five years in a banking environment. His background also consists of system consulting and implementation assistance for a variety of small businesses and community banks.