Robert Kirtley

Background

Security, governance, and compliance posture: what an organization can show about how its systems were run.

Robert Kirtley is a distinguished leader serving as Affiliated Expert, Cybersecurity, Governance, and Compliance. With three decades and counting of extensive management consulting experience, Robert specializes in providing strategic counsel, operational expertise, and technological infrastructure solutions in the domains of compliance, information governance, and security.

Before joining iDS, Robert established an illustrious career path, spending twelve years at Deloitte Consulting, a decade at Duff & Phelps, and four years managing his own consulting firm. Throughout his tenure, he crafted consulting practices tailored to meet the unique needs of legal-oriented organizations, including law firms, and corporate and government legal and compliance departments.

A seasoned educator, Robert has shared his expertise as an instructor for the SANS Institute, where he has mentored over 1,000 students in both technical and managerial courses covering cybersecurity and information management. His contributions extend to collaborating with various organizations to design and implement controls essential for achieving certifications such as ISO 27001, documenting compliance with SOX 404 controls, and establishing System & Organization Controls (SOC).

At iDS, Robert lends his expertise in management consulting endeavors for corporations and law firms, in the context of Information Strategy and Governance Practice. He has successfully managed numerous client engagements, ranging from small, specialized teams to large-scale projects involving over a hundred personnel. Recognized as an authority in his field, Robert is a sought-after speaker on cybersecurity topics and has authored several articles focusing on cybersecurity issues within the legal sphere.

EDUCATION

• MBA in Finance with a concentration in Strategic Management, Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania (1992)
• BS in Finance, University of Minnesota Carlson School (1986)
• GSLC – GIAC Security Leadership Certification
• GSEC – GIAC Security Essentials Certification
• U.S. Department of Defense Directive 8140 – Information Assurance, Level II certification for technical data security
• U.S. Department of Defense Directive 8140 – Information Assurance, Level III certification for information management

Insights by Robert Kirtley

• ‘Gone Phishing’ Blog (Part 1)