Erika Lara

Technology Professional with an MBA and experience spanning Business Intelligence, IT Audit, Risk Management, Data Architecture, and Big Data across Agroindustry, Telecommunications, Banking, Payment Processing, and Insurance. With a track record in evaluating technology controls and regulatory compliance using frameworks such as COSO, ISO 31000, COBIT, HIPAA, NIST, SWIFT, and FedLine, with proven remote delivery for international clients on Payment Processing, Insurance, Airport, and Banking projects. Experience extends to digital product management, including QA testing and go-to-market execution for a mobile app, as well as leading multi-consultant engagements across technical and commercial functions. More recently, contributed to AI-driven initiatives applying Prompt Engineering and model training techniques to automation and cybersecurity risk analysis. Key Certifications: CISA, COBIT 2019, ISO 27001 Internal Auditor, Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) – Associate, ITILV3 and LCSPC.