About Us
As a well-rounded small business that offers clients cyber security, cloud, and management consulting, we are committed to our clients’ success, giving them the strategies to achieve their performance goals.
Who We Are
At Zen Strategics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Titan Technologies, our mission is to help federal and commercial agencies evolve in their business acumen, offering a unique, innovative, and analytical approach to crucial and current challenges. Our approach is based on intuitive solutions gathered from multiple years of engagement with federal agencies and fortune 500 companies, and adapts to each client’s unique mission and requirements to ensure sustainable outcomes.
Taking a holistic approach to protecting your network, we integrate state-of-the-art solutions into existing security infrastructures, being able to quantify, visually represent, and reduce cyber risk. In working with federal agencies, Zen Strategics has created IT strategies using today’s emerging technology that are now standard operating requirements. With our ‘Zen’ approach, we help our clients’ leadership grow with industry changes, create clear and concise plans to accomplish this growth, and align these plans with productive business practices.
Organizational Policies
Zen Strategics ensures security is built in every aspect of our development processes from planning, designing, developing, testing, and deploying, to operations and maintenance. Our information security practices and guidelines are followed in accordance with both the Zen Strategics State Of Applicability (SOA) document, Information Management Security System (ISMS) Policies, and federal/state security compliance regulations. Following these practices, Zen Strategics formulates and implements information security objectives and monitors performance against these objectives. We closely adhere to information security compliance requirements, guidelines, and processes, and adhere to a high standard of competence, professionalism, and integrity for all information security related activities.
Our solutions exceed client expectations, providing the highest quality of service by establishing effective processes and systems that meet all safety, quality, cost, and delivery objectives. Zen Strategics promotes a workforce culture of continuous improvement and constant evolution in our business practices through individual competency development, effective communications, and employee engagement.
Environmental Policy
At Zen Strategics, we prioritize protecting the environment, the health and safety of our employees, and the communities where we operate. We continuously strive to reduce our environmental impact through sustainable business practices, carbon reduction efforts, and pollution prevention. Our commitment to environmental excellence drives us to make meaningful contributions to a healthier planet.
Our Team
Venu Ayala, Founder and President
Venu Ayala is an experienced executive, recognized for his contributions while bringing over 20 years of experience in the cyber, cloud, telecom, aerospace and federal strategic consulting. He enjoys advising clients on issues ranging from IT systems compliance, business process optimization, change management, internal controls, risk assessment, and security design projects. Mr. Ayala has architected and managed the information systems, product design, and development for several commercial, federal, and state agencies, and serves as a trusted advisor to senior executives in the federal government and commercial enterprises. His key responsibilities include creating and enhancing product/service lines, and developing cyber and cloud strategies that build brand equity, reduce risk, and promote a strong compliant corporate image. Overall Mr. Ayala is an enthusiastic, innovative, and decisive leader, managing strategic and tactical operations by building innovative and transformational analytic solutions that address emerging management, technology, and operational issues.
William (Bill) Webster, Chief Operating Officer & VP of Security Engineering and Architecture
Bill Webster brings over 25 years of IT experience to the Zen Leadership Team. Bill served as a Cryptologic Technician for 11 years with Department of the Navy and various positions within the National Security Agency (NSA). Since ending his military service in 2008, Bill developed expertise in Software Development, Data Analytics, Systems/Integration Engineering, Enterprise Administration, Security Engineering and Architecture, DevSecOps, and Technical Project and Program Management. Prior to joining Zen, Bill supported numerous Federal clients including DHS, DoD, NSA, DoD Healthcare, and CISA. Zen Strategics recruited Bill as the Technical Program Manager in support of the Department of Education’s Financial Student Aid (FSA) Security Operations Center (SOC). Bill’s unique skillset enables him to create highly complex technical solutions while also applying industry standard business practices. Always eager to teach, Bill’s enthusiastic multitasking style encourages the professional growth of his peers while fostering an environment that enables success.
Tammy Strickler, VP of Information Management
Tammy Strickler, VP of Information Management, brings more than 39 years of experience in Federal Records Management, specializing in evaluating electronic systems and repositories for proper management of records and information. Tammy has been at the forefront of this discipline, and even attained one of the first designations as a Certified Records Manager, Federal Specialist in the nation and has been a strong voice in implementing Federal guidance as the government moves towards full compliance with M-19-21 to shape the future of a paperless records and information management environment. She is an expert in providing IT system developers guidance for methods and standards to meet these requirements and shifting from paper to electronic processes. Tammy’s experience encompasses work in the intelligence community and federal law enforcement arenas ensuring records guidance will not only fully meet their business needs but also ensure the records can be preserved through upgrades and system changes, remaining fully authentic and retrievable.
Kristen Murphy, Director of Human Resources
Senior Human Resource professional with experience providing a wide range of human
resource support in a variety of industries such as: technology, healthcare and retail. Versed in multiple aspects of the employee lifecycle. Recognized for providing business process solutions that support business and human resource objectives. Highly skilled at establishing business relationships across multiple levels of leadership. Relied upon for providing consultative support and guidance to leadership.
Michael Ewell, Chief Growth Officer
Contracting with Zen Strategics
54151HACS - Highly Adaptive Cybersecurity Services (HACS)
541611MAS - Management and Financial Consulting, Acquisition and Grants Management Support, and Business Program and Project Management Services
518210ERM - Electronics Records Management Solutions
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Zen Strategics is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Titan Technologies
4008 Legendary Dr, Suite 600
Destin, FL 32541
Telephone: 703.587.8368
Email: info@zenstrategics.com