Angel Barria
@angelbarria
I lead IT audit, cybersecurity, and compliance programs that strengthen governance, resilience, and regulatory readiness.
PanamaWhat I'm looking for
I've led IT audit and compliance programs for Brink's across Latin America, Copa Airlines, and PLUXEE, strengthening governance, security controls, and operational continuity.
At Brink's, I directed IT General Controls audits across regional entities, led PCI DSS and SOC 1/SOC 2 compliance implementation, assessed SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS providers, and negotiated a Controls Reliance approach with KPMG that reduced audited control scope by 75%.
Today, I design Privacy Information Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27701 programs, assess cyber risks and ITGC, and build GRC frameworks that prepare organizations for international certification audits.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Independent Consultant
SysTrust
Jun 2026 - Present (2 months)
Design and implement PIMS & ISO/IEC 27701, conduct gap analyses, and map sensitive data flows. Assess IT general controls, evaluate cyber risks, and build governance frameworks for certification audits.
Internal Audit Manager
PLUXEE
Feb 2026 - Jun 2026 (4 months)
Implemented internal control frameworks based on COBIT, COSO, and ISO 27001, strengthening risk management and reducing critical security incidents. Designed and executed compliance and IT governance programs ensuring adherence to international regulations.
Led audits and evaluations of IT General Controls across Latin America using COBIT, achieving 95% regulatory compliance. Implemented security assessment programs, led PCI DSS, SOC1, and SOC2 implementations, and negotiated with KPMG for Controls Reliance, reducing audit scope by 75%.
IT Auditor
Copa Airlines
Jan 2004 - Jan 2011 (7 years)
Performed audits on key technology processes supporting financial reporting, reviewed data centers using COBIT, ITIL, and ISO 27001, and led security reviews during ERP merger and website implementation.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Technological University of Panama
Postgraduate Degree, Systems Auditing
Postgraduate Degree in Systems Auditing from the Faculty of Computer Systems.
Technological University of Panama
Bachelor of Science, Systems Engineering
Systems Engineering degree from the Faculty of Computer Systems.
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