David Sopata

David Sopata is currently a Principal Reliability Consultant at ReliabilityFirst Corporation, focusing on NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection, risk, and maturity models. They have influenced and developed key initiatives, including the Reliability Assurance Initiative and the Inherent Risk Assessment. Previously, David served as a NERC CIP Auditor and has extensive experience in information security consulting, with a history of leading audits and risk assessments across various compliance standards. David holds multiple certifications, including Certified Information Systems Auditor and Certified Information Systems Security Professional. They earned a BS in Information Security from the University of Advancing Technology.