About Us

Business Automation Consultants, LLC is a global information technology and management consulting firm which provides information technology (IT) management consulting and IT audit and security reviews and training to a global clientele.

The firm was founded in 1984 by Dr. Albert J. Marcella, Jr. Serving as CEO of the firm, Dr. Marcella coordinates a nationwide professional IT audit and training staff, which provides complete information technology audit support in areas such as:

Cyber forensics, e-discovery and associated litigation support
Business continuity, contingency plan and incident management development and audit; site security reviews and evaluations
Training and seminar presentation for all levels of the information technology (IT), financial and operational audit function
Application system life cycle analysis and development support for financial, insurance, health services, and manufacturing corporations

Our Mission

Business Automation Consultants, LLC is an information technology and management consulting firm dedicated to providing IT security assessments and audit and training services to its clientele across the globe. We strive to educate our clients on the risks and security issues associated with information technology to help them establish and implement safe and secure informational infrastructures that are fully protected from internal and external threats. Our efforts help our clients better understand the technology at hand so that it can be utilized it to its fullest.

Albert J. Marcella Jr., Ph.D., CISA, CISM

CEO

Dr. Marcella, President, Business Automation Consultants, LLC, is an internationally recognized public speaker, researcher, workshop and seminar leader with 37 years of experience in IT audit, security and assessing internal controls, Dr. Marcella, has authored numerous articles and 28 books on various IT, audit and security related subjects.

Dr. Marcella’s book, Cyber Forensics: From Data to Digital Evidence, provides the reader with insights into how data are stored, processed, identified, analyzed, and eventually end up as evidential matter. Research conducted by Dr. Marcella on cyber extortion, workplace violence, personal privacy, Electronic Stored Information (ESI), privacy risks in multi-functional devices (MFDs), cyber forensics, disaster and incident management planning, the Internet of Things and ethics, has appeared in the ISACA Journal, Disaster Recovery Journal, Journal of Forensic & Investigative Accounting, EDPACS, ISSA Journal, Continuity Insights, and the Internal Auditor Magazine.

Dr. Marcella is the 2016 recipient of the Information Systems Security Association’s Security Professional of the Year award and recipient of the Institute of Internal Auditors Leon R. Radde Educator of the Year 2000, award. Dr. Marcella has also been recognized by the Institute of Internal Auditors as a Distinguished Adjunct Faculty Member.

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Al Marcella is one of the leading IT fraud and risk management authorities in the world. His practical internet fraud prevention strategies have been adopted by thousands of auditors and accountants.

John Fernandes, CIA

President/Chief Executive Officer, AACSB

I really enjoyed the seminar! I was amazed by Dr. Marcella’s knowledge of forensics. He was a great instructor and I’ll definitely be attending any other seminars he’s involved in around the local area.

Ryan Henrichs, CISSP-ISSEP, CISA, CISM, CEH

Sr. System Security Engineer, NJVC-LLC

The seminar was an excellent overview of cyber fraud. The overview helped me understand, as an auditor, my role in a cyber forensics investigation.
It also gave me avenues to pursue to increase my knowledge, skills and abilities in this area.

Ron Thenhaus

Manager IT Audit, Graybar Electric Co.

Strategic Partners

Business Automation Consultants, LLC has partnered with world’s leading technology vendors and solution providers to bring quality IT solutions for our customers. These partnerships are based on precise understanding of our customers’ needs, resources, and information technology environment.

Podcasts

We will regularly post presentations, podcasts, webinars and videos featuring Dr. Marcella.

Podcast, Dec. 26, 2016 – Risk Management and Cybersecurity in the Legal Industry with Al Marcella

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We provide a variety of consultation services and training options to fit the demanding and changing needs of our clients. Contact us today and we will help you determine the best way to meet your goals.

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BAC is a vetted, current provider of training courses through the NICCS Education and Training Catalog. BAC’s courses are aligned to the specialty areas of the National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework.