H. Scott Penny

About H. Scott Penny

Senior Security and Mission Support professional with 38 years of diverse experience with…

Experience

1. Associate Director, Industrial Security

   Guidehouse

   Oct 2019 — Present

   Provide strategic and tactical leadership to diverse Industrial Security Specialists serving USG clients across the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Justice ensuring compliance with NISPOM and unique client requirements• Oversee sensitive Foreign Ownership, Control, and Influence program• Manage and coordinate all physical and procedural security measures for a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility, ensuring compliance with USG regulations and accrediting authority\'s policies• Oversee system administration of a classified collateral automated information system• Collaborate with engagement teams on Risk Identification Consultations to assess compliance requirements, identify potential risks, and implement mitigation strategies that align with Guidehouse’s long-term objectives and strategic vision• Serve as the primary security liaison and Contract Special Security Officer for Intelligence Community clients, successfully implementing solutions to overcome personnel security obstacles. • Developed and established Guidehouse\'s inaugural global Crisis Management Program along with an integrated global Crisis Management Network, offering senior leadership direct insight into rapidly evolving local situations• Offer subject matter expertise to the Crisis Management Working Group and the Insider Threat Working Group• Design and execute annual Business Continuity tabletop and functional exercises to help ensure Guidehouse’s operational effectiveness and the safety of its personnel and facilities• Develop strategic guidelines for the establishment and ongoing enhancement of Guidehouse’s Business Continuity Plan• Skillfully facilitate and lead decision-making discussions that impact Guidehouse Security’s organizational structure and effectiveness

Education

• Jacksonville University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  1981 — 1985