Mark Ford is a principal in Deloitte & Touche LLP's Security & Privacy Services practice, leading the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley regions. Mark helped found the Identity Management service line and currently leads the practice on a global basis.

He has more than 20 years of experience in the information protection profession, starting as an officer in the U.S. Army Military Intelligence Corp. He also has 10 years of information security and controls consulting experience with public accounting firms. He has extensive experience in assessing, designing and implementing enterprise security and controls solutions for a number of commercial and government clients. These engagements include the assessment and integration of technology solutions, including user account provisioning through broad-based risk management and control frameworks that help clients address major compliance requirements such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Sarbanes-Oxley.

Mark has served in a variety of industries including automotive, banking, insurance, health care and retail. He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

Questions? Contact Mark Ford.