Ted Ipsen is IOActive's Vice President of Operations, and a Director in the Advisory and Risk Management Services Practice. He is responsible for day-to-day operations of the firm, as well as delivery of risk management and compliance-focused services, and development of a growing practice. Mr. Ipsen possesses unique experience gained as a law enforcement investigator specializing in computer forensics, high technology crime, and administration of sensitive systems and networks.

After leaving the public sector, Mr. Ipsen took a position with a top-tier global audit and professional services firm, where he concentrated in the management and delivery of advisory services to a wide variety of industries and governmental clients. He managed a local staff of consultants and coordinated with 2,700 national resources to deliver advisory services in the areas of information security, information risk management, IT governance, regulatory compliance, business and IT process analysis, and business continuity management. Since that time, he has held management and leadership positions in other international consulting and professional services firms, including a directorship responsible for delivering Sarbanes-Oxley assessment and compliance services in North America and Europe.

Mr. Ipsen has extensive experience with strategically integrating security into organizational frameworks by obtaining management support, analyzing identified threats and vulnerabilities against the implementation of mitigating controls, leveraging security as a business enabler to support the organizations key business objectives, involving the entire organization through security awareness programs, and encouraging collaborative compliance through teamed audit efforts.

Mr. Ipsen has extensive forensics training and experience in preparing technical cases for prosecution. He is also experienced in the review of client security and IT policies and procedures against industry leading practices and standards such as BS7799/ISO17799, COSO, ITIL, and CObIT as well as against regulatory frameworks such as HIPAA and Gramm-Leach-Bliley legislation. Mr. Ipsen communicates complex technology issues to senior executive management in terms of actionable steps that address strategic business objectives, and is frequently requested by professional associations as a speaker and presenter on wireless security, compliance, and IT governance issues.