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Foundstone

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  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Foundstone was formed over seven years ago by the industry leading security experts who first built the network security consulting practices at two Big 6 accounting firms. As an independent firm Foundstone built its reputation as enterprise network security experts through publication of numerous books and articles that enhanced the knowledge base of the network security community. Foundstone's practice includes strategic functions such as overall network security policy development, secure software lifecycle development, patch management program development and other process related program development projects. From the tactical perspective Foundstone will perform in-depth technical testing of networks, applications, and various security related infrastructure components such as firewalls, VPNs, and wireless networks. Due to its significant growth and excellent reputation in the enterprise network security community Foundstone was acquired by McAfee, Inc. in September, 2004. Foundstone's Enterprise Vulnerability Management product has been integrated into McAfee's general suite of security products. Foundstone Professional Services continues to deliver the high-quality security services operating as a division of McAfee. Foundstone's approach to network security consulting sets it apart from the crowd. It simplifies security, directs resources where they'll have the most impact, and fortifies the enterprise with measurable returns...

Number of Employees 125
Contact Information

27201 Puerta Real # 400

Mission Viejo, California 92691

foundstone.com

(949) 297-5600

NAICS Code Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths): 561621

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Stuart McClure President
Bill Hau Vice President Foundstone
Corey White Director of Consulting
Dane Skagen Director of Education
Dennis Hanzlik Director of Consulting
George Clute Past Director
Jason Bevis Director of Consulting
Mark Kosturik Director of Consulting
Ron Nguyen Director of Consulting
Rudolph Araujo Director of Consulting
Yen-Ming Chen Director of Consulting

Organization Position Status
Foundstone President Current

Organization Position Status
Foundstone Vice President Foundstone Current

As Director of Consulting for Foundstone, Corey leads Foundstone's Professional Services for the Western region. Corey mentors junior consultants, manages client relationships, assists with presales and post sales activities, and oversees all Western region projects from kickoffs to closeout presentations to ensure that every project exceeds client expectations. Corey's goal is to make the Foundstone consulting experience the best in the industry by continuing to develop innovations to advance Foundstone's security consulting practices.

Organization Position Status
Foundstone Director of Consulting Current

As Director of Education Services, Dane is responsible for overseeing Foundstone instructors, class logistics and equipment, development and publication of class materials, and training management. He brings more than fifteen years of training and training management experience to Foundstone from the commercial and military environments.

Organization Position Status
Foundstone Director of Education Current
Novell, Inc. Administrator Former

As Director of Consulting for Foundstone, Dennis leads Foundstone's Professional Services for the eastern region. Dennis manages client relationships, assists with pre-sales activities, and oversees client projects from kickoff to final presentation to ensure that each and every project meets Foundstone's gold standard for security services. Along with other directors, Dennis leads the Foundstone Professional Services group to strategically grow the Foundstone practice through constant improvement of Foundstone's proven methodologies and the development of additional service delivery capabilities.

Organization Position Status
Foundstone Director of Consulting Current
Foundstone Principal Consultant Former

George has over 25 years' experience in the development and financing of emerging growth companies, primarily located in the northwestern United States. He is a founding general partner of OVP Venture Partners (Seattle), the leading institutional venture capital fund based in the northwestern United States with committed capital exceeding US$500 million. Prior experience includes corporate finance and corporate banking positions with The First National Bank of Chicago, Rainier National Bank and with a large equity hedge fund involved in a wide range of investments. George has been involved in the financing of over 200 companies. Historical company involvement includes the following: Advanced Technology Laboratories (acquired); @Mobile (acquired); Coinstar, Inc. (NASDAQ); Data I/O (NASDAQ); Delrina (NASDAQ); Lam Research (NASDAQ); Laserscope (NASDAQ); Logic Automation (acquired); and Xilinx (NASDAQ). George is a past director of numerous companies including Foundstone, Inc. and the Washington Software Alliance and is currently a director of Isothermal Systems Research, Inc. George received his AB and MBA from UCLA.

Organization Position Status
Banyan Capital Partners Managing Director Current
OVP Venture Partners General Partner Current
Foundstone Past Director Current
Data I/O Corporation Current
Coinstar, Inc. Current
The First National Bank of Chicago Current
Lam Research Corporation Current
Spraycool Current
Laserscope Current
Xilinx, Inc. Current
Isothermal Systems Research, Inc. Director Current
University of California, Los Angeles MBA Former
University of California, Los Angeles Ab Former

Organization Position Status
Foundstone Director of Consulting Current

Mark is an award-winning technology leader who joined the Foundstone team in 2006, bringing to the firm a proven history of building and leading successful consulting delivery organizations, optimizing operations, and introducing new global technology products. Mark has direct experience delivering mission-critical projects for US and international government clients, as well as Fortune 100 corporations. Projects that Mark was involved with include: developing and implementing IT security processes and solutions; business process reengineering; the creation of an international public safety consulting practice that developed the award-winning CORIS Offender Management System; creation of a biometrically secured IP phone system for the correctional market; managing worldwide technology programs at Compaq Computer; and developing new products at Nortel Networks.

Organization Position Status
Foundstone Director of Consulting Current
Nortel Networks Corporation Former

Prior to joining Foundstone, Ron worked at a Big Six accounting firm as the director of its security center in Houston. He designed and developed a 2,000 square-foot facility staffed with twenty security experts charted with testing systems for security vulnerabilities and providing recommendations for remediation. Ron also served as an information warfare officer with the US Air Force, where he was deployed as a consultant to Air Force and other US Department of Defense (DoD) locations worldwide to lead penetration and vulnerability assessments, to correct computer and network vulnerabilities, and to manage rapid response teams for the remediation of security incidents. His accomplishments include: researching, planning, and implementing the Air Force's first Information Warfare Aggressor program, as well as planning and executing detailed Information Warfare attack campaigns during Air Force exercises. As part of his duties, Ron has attacked more than 60,000 DoD computers, representing virtually all types of common configurations. He has also developed and taught courses in security administration and incident response.

Organization Position Status
Foundstone Director of Consulting Current
United States Air Force Officer Former
Foundstone Consultant US Department of Defense Former

Organization Position Status
Foundstone Director of Consulting Current
Equity Research Corp Software Developer Former

Organization Position Status
Foundstone Director of Consulting Current
Foundstone Consultant Current
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