Rowan Parkerson

Rowan Parkerson has extensive work experience in the field of information security and IT auditing. They began their career in 2009 as an IT Auditor at Sanlam, where they supported business/financial auditors in analyzing and determining the risks associated with information systems. Their responsibilities included meeting with clients to understand and document their business processes, identifying key controls, and testing them. They also drafted reports highlighting observations and discussing associated risks and recommendations with management.

In 2018, Rowan Parkerson was promoted to the role of Senior IT Auditor at Sanlam, where they continued their work until September 2019. They then joined Santam Insurance as an IT Audit Specialist, a position they held until February 2023. In this role, they specialized in IT auditing within the insurance industry.

Rowan Parkerson current works as an Information Security Lead at Sanlam, a position they have held since February 2023.

Rowan Parkerson, CISA, ISAP (SA), has a diverse education history. In 2007, they pursued a National Diploma in IT - Business Analysis at Cape Peninsula University of Technology, where they studied until 2009. Prior to that, in 2005, Rowan attended Good Hope High School for a brief period, but the information regarding any degrees or fields of study during that time is not available. Similarly, from 2002 to 2004, Rowan was enrolled at Sedaven, but no specific degree or field of study information is provided.

Apart from their educational background, Rowan Parkerson has obtained several additional certifications. In 2019, they obtained the Certified Information Systems Auditor® (CISA) certification from ISACA. Additionally, in 2020, they achieved the Information Systems Audit Professional (SA) certification from the ISACA South Africa Chapter.

Overall, Rowan Parkerson has a National Diploma in IT - Business Analysis from Cape Peninsula University of Technology, along with certifications in CISA and ISAP (SA).