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Doug Menendez Instructor Information

Principal Consultant

Security, Audit and Recovery Solutions, LLC

  • Member since 2019

Doug is a talented and seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience in Risk Management, Auditing and Compliance.  He brings a wealth of expertise with particular strengths in areas such as Information Technology Controls/Security/Audit, Enterprise & Operational Risk Management, Process Improvement, and Regulatory Compliance.  Doug has worked across multiple industry leading companies, including Mastercard, Graybar Electric, Enterprise Holdings and Express Scripts. 

In addition to his executive career, Doug is past president of both the IIA (Institute of Internal Auditors) and ISACA (Information Systems Audit & Control Association) St. Louis Chapters and has held many committee and Board positions with both professional associations.  Doug is also a member of InfraGard (FBI’s public-private security partnership), the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA), local Data Analytics User Groups and is on the SecureWorld Expo Advisory Council.  He is also deeply committed to mentoring students to find successful careers and has participated in the Mentored Pathways Program and Saint Louis University Alumni Advisor Network.

Doug has established himself as a thought leader in the field of IT Auditing and Cyber Security. He co-authored a book Cyber Forensics: A Field Manual for Collecting, Examining, and Preserving Evidence of Computer Crimes, 2nd Edition.  He has also written articles for authoritative journals and contributed to research publications.  Doug is a speaker at local, national and international conferences and is an adjunct instructor at The University of Missouri St. Louis and Webster University.

Doug obtained his BS/BA degree in Accounting and an MBA from Saint Louis University.  He is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), and holds an ISACA Cybersecurity Certificate.