What We Do

We provide advisory and assessment services with an emphasis on building strong relationships with our clients. 

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Your Trusted Cybersecurity Partner

Protecting businesses and government agencies with expert cybersecurity, audit, and compliance solutions for over two decades.

SecureIT is a premier cybersecurity and compliance advisory firm, dedicated to helping organizations navigate the complexities of security regulations.

Founded in 2001, we have built a reputation for delivering tailored solutions that mitigate risk, strengthen security postures, and streamline compliance efforts.

Our mission is to safeguard businesses through proactive security strategies, expert guidance, and innovative solutions, allowing them to focus on what they do best – growing their business.

SecureIT is a premier cybersecurity and compliance advisory firm, dedicated to helping organizations navigate the complexities of security regulations.

Founded in 2001, we have built a reputation for delivering tailored solutions that mitigate risk, strengthen security postures, and streamline compliance efforts.

Our mission is to safeguard businesses through proactive security strategies, expert guidance, and innovative solutions, allowing them to focus on what they do best – growth.

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Leadership Team

Our company’s strength has always been in our people – highly skilled and knowledgeable professionals who are respected and recognized for their contributions. 

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David Trout

David founded SecureIT in April 2001 and has grown the company into a recognized market leader in delivering security, risk and compliance services to clients across the globe. He sets strategic direction, builds strategic customer and partner relationships, fosters a strong corporate culture, and helps fuel the overall growth of the company.

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Greg Kent

Greg co-founded SecureIT and currently serves as our Chief Knowledge Officer. Greg has thirty-five years of deep, technical experience and is a recognized thought leader in the areas of cyber risk and compliance. He is charged with overseeing the quality and technical depth of our professional cyber services and expanding our capabilities and service offerings.

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Tim Sandage

Tim is SecureIT’s Chief Growth Officer, bringing nearly 30 years of cybersecurity experience. He previously led the AWS Global Security & Compliance Acceleration program, where he helped thousands of partners enter regulated markets, drove 74% of all FedRAMP partner authorizations, and delivered major efficiency gains through automation and strategic enablement.

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Susan Luce

Susan leads SecureIT’s talent acquisition process to support the company’s organizational goals and growth initiatives. With over 15 years of full-cycle recruitment expertise, she excels in attracting and retaining top-tier professionals. Her commitment to maintaining a standard of excellence in SecureIT’s hiring process results in building our strong employer brand.

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Melinda Tarbock

Melinda Tarbock is Senior Director of HR at SecureIT, with over 15 years of international experience building scalable people capabilities in complex, high-growth environments. Her work focuses on strengthening leadership, structure, and performance through thoughtful change, data-informed decision-making, and a strong, collaborative culture.

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Mehdi Jadali

Mehdi is a cybersecurity specialist with more than 20 years of experience. His career spans wide-ranging work supporting security initiatives within the DoD, civilian agencies, and commercial enterprises. Leveraging his extensive knowledge in cloud security, risk management, and compliance, Mehdi leads the SecureIT 3PAO FedRAMP team, delivering comprehensive and streamlined assessments.

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Corey Clements

Corey is a cybersecurity professional with over 25 years of experience, providing expert support to both Federal and commercial clients since joining SecureIT in 2005. Corey currently provides advisory and assessment expertise, helping clients navigate complex government cybersecurity frameworks and technical requirements to achieve and maintain continued Authorized status.

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Jamie Graf

Jamie has been with SecureIT since 2015 providing leadership and subject matter expertise in all aspects of assessment activities. Prior to joining SecureIT Jamie was a Security Program Lead at Accenture Federal Services where she led Security Operations, Compliance, and Security Architecture teams across multiple Task Orders. Jamie maintains the CISSP, CISA, and CCSK certifications.

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Caitlyn Martin

Caitlyn joined SecureIT in 2011 serving as a versatile teammate able to navigate various methodologies, frameworks, and industries. Initially supporting commercial risk and technical audit co-sourcing service offerings, she then transitioned to providing leadership for advisory services for FedRAMP, StateRAMP and similar NIST 800-53 based assessments. Caitlyn is a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).

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Jerome Brock

Jerome is a seasoned security professional with 20+ years of leadership in IT, DevOps, and SecOps. He has 11 years directing Security and Compliance practices, achieving multiple FedRAMP ATOs, managing SOC2/ISO/GDPR compliance practices and working with international customers on DORA and data residency issues. He also founded and chaired the AI Advisory Board for a cyber security startup.

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Brian Turnau

Brian is a cybersecurity professional with over 25 years of experience supporting both federal and commercial systems.  Brian advises clients in meeting cybersecurity framework requirements to achieve and maintain authorizations for programs such as NIST 800-53 and FedRAMP.  Brian is well versed in cloud security and recently served as a member of the FedRAMP Technical Advisory Group (TAG).  Brain maintains the CISSP, CCSP, and CEH certifications.

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Nicole Pounds

Nicole supports SecureIT’s xRAMP Advisory Services, bringing 10+ years of expertise in cybersecurity, IT audit, and federal compliance. She has assessed federal agencies and cloud providers with a focus on FedRAMP, NIST RMF, and internal controls. Nicole is a CISA and is known for her strategic thinking and leadership in improving security outcomes.

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David Trout

David founded SecureIT in April 2001 and has grown the company into a recognized market leader in delivering security, risk and compliance services to clients across the globe. He sets strategic direction, builds strategic customer and partner relationships, fosters a strong corporate culture, and helps fuel the overall growth of the company.

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Greg Kent

Greg co-founded SecureIT and currently serves as our Chief Knowledge Officer. Greg has thirty-five years of deep, technical experience and is a recognized thought leader in the areas of cyber risk and compliance. He is charged with overseeing the quality and technical depth of our professional cyber services and expanding our capabilities and service offerings.

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Tim Sandage

Tim is SecureIT’s Chief Growth Officer, bringing nearly 30 years of cybersecurity experience. He previously led the AWS Global Security & Compliance Acceleration program, where he helped thousands of partners enter regulated markets, drove 74% of all FedRAMP partner authorizations, and delivered major efficiency gains through automation and strategic enablement.

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Susan Luce

Susan leads SecureIT’s talent acquisition process to support the company’s organizational goals and growth initiatives. With over 15 years of full-cycle recruitment expertise, she excels in attracting and retaining top-tier professionals. Her commitment to maintaining a standard of excellence in SecureIT’s hiring process results in building our strong employer brand.

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Melinda Tarbock

Melinda Tarbock is Senior Director of HR at SecureIT, with over 15 years of international experience building scalable people capabilities in complex, high-growth environments. Her work focuses on strengthening leadership, structure, and performance through thoughtful change, data-informed decision-making, and a strong, collaborative culture.

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Mehdi Jadali

Mehdi is a cybersecurity specialist with more than 20 years of experience. His career spans wide-ranging work supporting security initiatives within the DoD, civilian agencies, and commercial enterprises. Leveraging his extensive knowledge in cloud security, risk management, and compliance, Mehdi leads the SecureIT 3PAO FedRAMP team, delivering comprehensive and streamlined assessments.

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Corey Clements

Corey is a cybersecurity professional with over 25 years of experience, providing expert support to both Federal and commercial clients since joining SecureIT in 2005. Corey currently provides advisory and assessment expertise, helping clients navigate complex government cybersecurity frameworks and technical requirements to achieve and maintain continued Authorized status.

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Jamie Graf

Jamie has been with SecureIT since 2015 providing leadership and subject matter expertise in all aspects of assessment activities. Prior to joining SecureIT Jamie was a Security Program Lead at Accenture Federal Services where she led Security Operations, Compliance, and Security Architecture teams across multiple Task Orders. Jamie maintains the CISSP, CISA, and CCSK certifications.

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Caitlyn Martin

Caitlyn joined SecureIT in 2011 serving as a versatile teammate able to navigate various methodologies, frameworks, and industries. Initially supporting commercial risk and technical audit co-sourcing service offerings, she then transitioned to providing leadership for advisory services for FedRAMP, StateRAMP and similar NIST 800-53 based assessments. Caitlyn is a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).

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Jerome Brock

Jerome is a seasoned security professional with 20+ years of leadership in IT, DevOps, and SecOps. He has 11 years directing Security and Compliance practices, achieving multiple FedRAMP ATOs, managing SOC2/ISO/GDPR compliance practices and working with international customers on DORA and data residency issues. He also founded and chaired the AI Advisory Board for a cyber security startup.

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Nicole Pounds

Nicole supports SecureIT’s xRAMP Advisory Services, bringing 10+ years of expertise in cybersecurity, IT audit, and federal compliance. She has assessed federal agencies and cloud providers with a focus on FedRAMP, NIST RMF, and internal controls. Nicole is a CISA and is known for her strategic thinking and leadership in improving security outcomes.

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Brian Turnau

Brian is a cybersecurity professional with over 25 years of experience supporting both federal and commercial systems.  Brian advises clients in meeting cybersecurity framework requirements to achieve and maintain authorizations for programs such as NIST 800-53 and FedRAMP.  Brian is well versed in cloud security and recently served as a member of the FedRAMP Technical Advisory Group (TAG).  Brain maintains the CISSP, CCSP, and CEH certifications. 

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