Team Leadership
We bring decades of investigative rigor and strategic advisory expertise to help leadership teams navigate the complexities of cybersecurity risk with total clarity and defensive integrity.
Our Experts
Bill Proctor —
Co-Founder
Decades of high-stakes cybersecurity background and investigative rigor applied to solve complex governance challenges for the modern digital era.
Lynne Smelser, Ph.D. —
Co-Founder
Dr. Smelser integrates academic depth and strategic communication to help organizations build resilient security cultures focused on governance and human integrity.
Steve Nyman — Senior Cybersecurity & Risk Advisor
A strategic security lead with profound expertise in risk management, Steve empowers organizations to establish robust frameworks that protect critical assets and ensure operational integrity.
Josh Beard, CISSP —
vCSO & Security Operations Lead
Specialized in translating technical risk into measurable business impact, ensuring leadership teams have the clarity required to govern with absolute confidence.
Eric Near —
Cyber Risk & Compliance Advisor
Eric provides rigorous compliance oversight and risk management advisory, helping leadership teams maintain a defensible and resilient security posture across their portfolio.
Nate Taylor — Threat Intelligence & Cyber Operations
Nate leads the operational response and threat intelligence efforts, delivering proactive defense strategies and investigative rigor to protect critical digital environments.
Strategize Your Security
Connect directly with our senior leadership team to discuss your prioritized governance and protection requirements.