Treasurer

Ben Phillips, CPA, CISA, CITP
finance@womenandhitech.org

“Be the CHANGE that you wish to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Ben Phillips is a director in Katz, Sapper & Miller’s Audit & Assurance Services Group and a member of the firm’s IT Risk Advisory Services Group. Ben works with clients to identify, assess, improve, test, and report on their internal controls. He is well versed in a variety of standards and frameworks, including those issued by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

Ben is primarily responsible for the planning, execution, and delivery of SOC reporting engagements, HITRUST engagements, cybersecurity assessments, and internal controls consulting projects to meet clients’ various compliance needs and service commitments. He is a frequent presenter and author on topics related to cybersecurity risk management and SOC and HITRUST.

Ben started his career with KSM in 2011 and rejoined the firm in 2020. Prior to returning to KSM, Ben most recently served as an IT assurance senior manager for a large public accounting, consulting, and technology firm.

Ben received Bachelor of Science degrees in accounting and management from Purdue University. He has earned the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) designation issued by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) as well as the Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) designation issued by the AICPA.

Ben is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and the Indiana CPA Society, where he is a graduate of the Leadership Council. Ben serves on the board and as the treasurer of the Beta Phi Chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha, the Central Indiana Chapter of ISACA, TechPoint Foundation For Youth, and Women & Hi Tech.