Peter T. Davis is the Principal of Peter Davis+Associates, a management consulting firm specializing in IT Governance, Security, and Audit. Prior to founding PDA, Mr. Davis’ private sector experience included stints with two large Canadian banks and a manufacturing company. He was formerly a principal in the Information Systems Audit practice of Ernst & Young. In the public sector, Mr. Davis was Director of Information Systems Audit in the Office of the Provincial Auditor (Ontario). A 27-year information systems audit and security veteran, Mr. Davis’ career includes positions as security administrator, security planner, consultant, and information systems auditor.

Mr. Davis also is the past President and founder of the Toronto ISSA chapter, past Recording Secretary of the ISSA’s International Board and past Computer Security Institute Advisory Committee member. In addition, he was a member of the international committee formed to develop Generally Accepted System Security Principles (GSSP). Peter is listed in the International Who’s Who of Professionals. He is a past Editor of EDPACS, a monthly publication for security and audit professionals.

Business Web Site

Peter Davis+Associates

Mr. Davis has written or co-written 11 books including:

• Book: Wireless Networks for Dummies
  For Dummies, ISBN 0764597302
• Book: Hacking Wireless Networks for Dummies
  For Dummies, ISBN 0764575252
• Book: Computer Security for Dummies
  John Wiley & Sons, Inc, ISBN 1568846355
• Book: Securing and Controlling Cisco Routers
  Auerbach Publications, ISBN 0849312906

Other Publications & Presentations

• Manager's Guide to Internet Security (Computer Security Institute)
• Compliance Boot Camp (IT Compliance Institute)
• Auditor's Guide to the Internet
• Audit and Security of Client/Security Architectures

Certifications

• Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Certified Data Processor (CDP)
• Certified Systems Professional (CSP)
• Information Systems Professional (ISP)
• Certified Computing Professional (CCP)
• Certified Novell Administrator V3.11 (CNA)
• Certified Management Consultant (CMC)
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA)
• Accredited COBIT trainer
• Accredited ITIL trainer
• Accredited CISSP trainer
  

Contact Information

• Peter's T2P Profile