Sunera Promotes Robert Carr to Partner

Tampa, Florida, January 12, 2015 (Newswire.com) - Sunera LLC is pleased to announce that Robert Carr, formerly the Director overseeing Sunera’s Attack and Penetration Testing team, has been promoted to Partner, effective January 1. He will continue to work with Partners Andrew Cannata, Christie Verscharen, and David Hollis in leading the Information Security practice.

Robert has been an integral member of the Information Security team for more than eight years. For the past three years, he has managed Sunera’s Attack and Penetration Testing team, overseeing vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, social engineering and physical security projects. Most notably, Robert has led ethical hacking engagements for some of the nation’s largest retailers and financial services institutions.

"At Sunera, Robert has helped build one of the most technically sophisticated and innovative Pentest groups in the country. His combination of technical ability, managerial skills, and dedication to client service will be instrumental in the continued growth of Sunera's Information Security practice."

Peter Armstrong, Managing Director, Sunera

“At Sunera, Robert has helped build one of the most technically sophisticated and innovative Pentest groups in the country,” said Peter Armstrong, Sunera’s Managing Director. “His combination of technical ability, managerial skills, and dedication to client service will be instrumental in the continued growth of Sunera’s Information Security practice.”

As Partner, Robert will continue to be responsible for client delivery, staff management, and methodology development. He will also continue to serve as an ambassador to the greater Information Security community, sharing Sunera’s thought leadership at conferences, conventions, and through professional organizations.

Robert is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), and PCI Qualified Security Assessor (QSA). He earned an MBA from the University of Florida Warrington College of Business, concentrating in Decision Information Sciences.

Sunera, headquartered in Tampa, Fla., is a leading provider of business and technology risk consulting services throughout the United States and Canada. Sunera’s primary consulting services include Information Security, Data Privacy, Data Analytics, ERP Controls and Security, IT Audit, and Internal Audit. Founded in 2005, Sunera is dedicated to helping organizations achieve and sustain cost-effective corporate governance.