Sara Thom, CISM, CISA, CRISC, CGEIT

Sara Thom has gained extensive work experience in various roles throughout their career. Sara started their professional journey at Horizon Bank in 2004 as a Teller, and later became an Operations Specialist. In 2010, they joined the Law Office of Steven M. Robey as a Legal Assistant. Since 2011, Sara has been working at Whatcom Educational Credit Union-WECU®, where they held multiple positions, including Card Services Specialist, Security Specialist, and Information Security Specialist. Currently, they serve as an Information Security Compliance Analyst. Sara Thom possesses CISM, CISA, CRISC, and CGEIT certifications, demonstrating their proficiency in various areas of information security and compliance.

Sara Thom, CISM, CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences from Washington State University, with a minor in Criminal Justice & Criminology. Sara has also obtained several certifications, including CompTIA Project+, CompTIA A+ ce, CompTIA IT Operations Specialist (CIOS), CompTIA Network+ ce, CompTIA Secure Infrastructure Specialist (CSIS), CompTIA Security+ ce, Certified In Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). Sara earned these certifications from institutions such as CompTIA, ISACA, and CUNA -- the Credit Union National Association. Sara obtained their most recent certification, CGEIT, in October 2022.