Ben Phillips

Ben Phillips is a director in Katz, Sapper & Miller’s Audit & Assurance Services Group and is a member of the firm’s rapidly growing 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), HITRUST, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

Ben is responsible for the planning, execution, and delivery of SOC reports, HITRUST validation assessments, IT general controls assessments, internal audit services, cybersecurity assessments, and internal controls consulting projects to meet clients’ various compliance and internal control-related needs. He is a frequent presenter and author on topics related to cybersecurity risk management, 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. In addition, Ben has extensive financial audit and internal control experience for both private and public companies within the insurance, banking, manufacturing, specialty finance, and private equity industries.

Walt Disney said, “The best way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” This quote helps me stay focused. The only way to move forward is by actually moving, not deciding which foot to step with first. Come up with a plan, execute, make adjustments as needed, continue executing.