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Kevin Richards

Meet Kevin

Executive Vice President

I had a mentor early in my career who provided this wisdom, which is still relevant today:

  • Be on time—it shows respect.
  • Be present—if you’re distracted, you may miss something. We all think we can multitask, but most aren’t very good at it. My current incarnation of this idea is: “Screens down.” If you have something more pressing, it's only fair to others to excuse yourself.
  • Be passionate—if you love what you’re doing, it shows. No one wants to go through the motions, and if they do, others see right through it.

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Kevin Richards leads Booz Allen’s commercial strategic cyber readiness and response team. He has 30 years of experience in information security and enterprise risk management. Working with large multinational corporations; the U.S. Department of Defense; and other federal, state, and local agencies, Kevin provides an array of technical and pragmatic perspectives on building and protecting an organization’s critical information assets.

 

Kevin has served in global and regional executive roles for large consulting security practices, where he was responsible for business growth, consulting capabilities, service innovations, and strategic guidance for key clients. He has worked in similar leadership roles for specialized risk consulting, advisory, and technology firms throughout his career.

 

Kevin often serves as an expert resource for journalists and is a frequent speaker at national and international security and information technology conferences covering various cybersecurity topics. He has published numerous articles on information security and is a frequent contributor to security periodicals. Publications include The Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Vancouver Sun, CIO.com, SC Magazine, and Risk & Insurance.

 

Kevin is active in promoting information security best practices and is recognized for his achievements in the field. He served as the international president for the Information System Security Association (ISSA) International Board. He's an ISSA Distinguished Fellow and a Ponemon Institute Fellow. He was inducted into the ISSA Hall of Fame for contributions to the information security community and the security profession.

 

Kevin has a B.A. from Michigan State University and is a certified information systems security professional.

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What makes you excited to come to work every day? Cyber risk is a challenge facing every company and country. I'm excited to be part of a team that makes such a powerful impact in helping organizations defend themselves from cyber threats.

 

Why are you passionate about the cyber capability at Booz Allen? I love what I do, and I feel I have the best job in the world. I get to help the planet’s biggest companies understand and deal with a truly existential risk—cybersecurity—and I get to help mentor the cybersecurity leaders of the future.

 

What are cybersecurity's three biggest opportunities? Cybersecurity touches every element of our lives, from being productive at work to communicating with family and friends and even driving a car or flying in a plane. Every industry has a need for strong cybersecurity, and Booz Allen has a unique opportunity to use its extensive experience to truly change the world.

 

How does your work change the world? My job is to protect the way we work and live. With digital touching every portion of our lives, cyber threats abound. My team's mission is to help understand those cyber risks and then build innovative strategies for staying resilient in the face of threat actors.

 

How do you inspire your teams to do excellent work? How do they inspire you? I’m inspired every day by the passion, ingenuity, and genuine caring of my team. To inspire, I try to show the team how the work they're doing truly matters.

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