François-Michel Brière

François-Michel Brière is the Director of Professional Practices and Special Examinations at Employment and Social Development Canada. He joined the IT audit profession in 2004 after graduating from Concordia University in software engineering.

As a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), he has led several large-scale audits on varied topics such as Employment Insurance, Old Age Security, Business Continuity Planning and Identity Management. François-Michel has brought and continues to bring a unique mix of technical skills, auditing background and creativity to the field of internal auditing.