MENLO PARK, Calif.,
Nov. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Perry Keating has joined global
consulting firm Protiviti as a managing director in its Security
and Privacy practice. Based in the firm's Washington D.C. area office, he focuses on
helping clients grow their businesses through the effective
deployment of technology and addressing their most pressing
security concerns.
Keating brings to the firm more than 25 years of international
technology consulting experience with some of the world's largest
professional services companies. His expertise includes
cybersecurity, cloud, analytics, IT resiliency and IT diligence as
part of mergers and acquisitions across private and public sectors.
His industry expertise includes aerospace and defense (GovCon),
U.S. federal government, high technology (software) and
telecommunications.
Most recently, Keating served as chief operating officer at Blue
Canopy Group, where he helped grow its cybersecurity, cloud, data
analytics and technology-managed services. He was formerly a
partner at a Big Four accounting firm and has held leadership roles
at Avaya, Agilex and Oracle. Keating also served as a Commissioned
Officer in the U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers.
"Perry's enthusiasm and attention to delivering measured
business results for clients on large, complex technology programs
sets him apart in the marketplace. He is highly effective in
focusing on core issues and the challenges that executive teams are
confronting on a daily basis to protect their sensitive data and
operations from cyber threats," said Kurt
Underwood, managing director with Protiviti and global
leader of its technology consulting practice. "I'm pleased to be
working with Perry again," added Underwood referring to partner
roles he and Keating held in a Big Five firm twenty years ago.
"Today, Perry joins a larger global group of technology experts who
are trusted advisors to our clients' C-suites and boards."
Keating is a member of the Association of Computing Machinery
(ACM); the Armed Forces Communications & Electronics
Association (AFCEA); the Army Engineer Association (AEA); the
Association of the United States Army (AUSA); the Information
Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA); and the Reserve
Officers Association (ROA). He is also an active volunteer and
supporter of several non-profit organizations, including the
American Red Cross, the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), the
Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) and the United Services Organization
(USO). He holds an MBA from Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and State University and a bachelor's
degree in computer science from Tulane
University.
About Protiviti
Protiviti (www.protiviti.com) is a
global consulting firm that delivers deep expertise, objective
insights, a tailored approach and unparalleled collaboration to
help leaders confidently face the future. Through its network of
more than 70 offices in over 20 countries, Protiviti and its
independently owned Member Firms provide clients with consulting
solutions in finance, technology, operations, data, analytics,
governance, risk and internal audit.
Protiviti has served more than 60 percent
of Fortune 1000® and 35 percent
of Fortune Global 500® companies.
The firm also works with smaller, growing companies, including
those looking to go public, as well as with government agencies.
Protiviti is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert
Half (NYSE: RHI). Founded in 1948, Robert Half is a
member of the S&P 500 index.
Protiviti is not licensed or registered as a public
accounting firm and does not issue opinions on financial statements
or offer attestation services.
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