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Ben Burkett is a partner at Linford & Company, where he specializes in IT compliance and risk management audits. With more than twenty years of technology and audit experience that began at KPMG in 2002, Ben has led IT risk management initiatives, directed an IT Project Management Office and a Technology Business Management function, and served in finance and technology leadership roles. He holds certifications as a CPA, CISA, CISSP, CRISC, and as a Lead Auditor for ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 42001.
At Linford & Co., Ben guides clients through HIPAA, SOC 2, SOC 1, and ISO readiness and attestation engagements, with a focus on efficient, risk‑based audits that deliver actionable insights.
Simply put, yes, blockchain companies should be audited. Many organizations rely on blockchain companies to perform key services in support of the user organization’s operations. Those services may include, but are not limited to, processing financial transactions, including crypto and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), sharing medical data, supply chain, and logistics monitoring, and administration and execution […]
Blockchain technology is changing the way businesses around the world operate and provide services. Blockchain is currently most known for its association with cryptocurrencies, most notably, Bitcoin. The use of blockchain extends beyond cryptocurrencies as use cases flourish and major companies invest in blockchain technology. With new integrations and solutions in development, blockchain will disrupt […]
The client/auditor relationship is unique and strange. Basically, your organization is paying someone to look at your highly confidential information (e.g. financials, systems, processes, and controls) to provide an opinion on that information. I’m sure you’re already aware, but the opinion is not meant for the client, but rather for the readers of the audit […]
