Matthew J. Putvinski, CPA, CISA, CISSP

Matt serves as the Director of Wolf’s Information Technology (IT) Assurance Services group where he provides guidance to clients around IT controls, information security, the development and implementation of critical technology processes, and strategic technology planning. Additionally, Matt is the Chief Information Security Officer for the Firm ensuring that Wolf & Company institutes the same information security best practices we stress with our clients.

Matt has worked in the information technology field for more than fourteen years during which time he has provided auditing, consulting and programming support for various applications and networks. Prior to joining Wolf, he worked with a medical information technology company where he was responsible for the programming, implementation and support of medical information systems.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Matt manages IT security audits surrounding network operating systems, critical business applications, firewalls, and web servers. He also provides oversight surrounding the audit, development and implementation of critical technology processes including disaster recovery, incident response, and strategic technology planning.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Graduate of Bryant College
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)

MEMBERSHIPS AND ORGANIZATIONS
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Healthcare Financials Management Association (HFMA) Compliance Committee
Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)
Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA)
National and New England chapters of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
President (2008-2009), New England chapter of ISACA

PRESENTATIONS AND ARTICLES
September 2011 – “Privacy Challenges for Banks”, WolfPAC User Group Seminar
May 2011 – “A Practical Approach to Enterprise Risk Management”, Vermont/New Hampshire Bankers Association
May 2011 – “Technology in Banks”, New England School of Financial Studies
April 2011 – “The State of Data Security”, Joint presentation with Sullivan & Worcester