Florida’s business consulting sector includes firms advising clients on cybersecurity, compliance, risk management, digital transformation, and enterprise operations. These organizations often work across multiple industries, which means their cybersecurity leaders must understand not only security controls, but also governance, regulatory expectations, and the practical realities of implementation. The professionals below represent cybersecurity and security-focused leaders helping consulting and advisory firms strengthen both their own operations and the organizations they support.
Corey Gant — Director of Cybersecurity and Compliance, Myna Partners
Corey Gant serves as Director of Cybersecurity and Compliance at Myna Partners, where he leads the firm’s cybersecurity practice and oversees consulting engagements focused on security, privacy, and compliance. His work includes directing framework-based assessments, guiding remediation programs, and helping clients design stronger governance, risk, and third-party risk management programs.
Gant brings more than 20 years of experience in cybersecurity, IT audit, data privacy, and compliance. His expertise spans frameworks and standards including NIST CSF, HIPAA, ISO 27001/2, SOC 2, CMMC, GDPR, and CCPA, making him well positioned to help clients navigate complex regulatory and security environments.
Dennis Wood — Chief Information Security Officer, Olympia Structures, LLC
Dennis Wood serves as Chief Information Security Officer at Olympia Structures, where he is responsible for the security of the company’s infrastructure, networks, and endpoints while also supporting project oversight responsibilities tied to the company’s construction operations. His work reflects a blend of information assurance, operational security, and field-level risk awareness.
Wood’s background includes experience in digital forensics, e-discovery, incident response, data preservation, and compliance. He also contributed to the development of the Digital Evidence Markup Language exchange model in collaboration with the National Center for Forensic Science and the University of Central Florida.
Joe Shields — Chief Information Security Officer, Crowe
Joe Shields serves as Chief Information Security Officer at Crowe, where he leads information security strategy for the consulting and professional services firm. His role centers on protecting business systems, supporting operational efficiency, and strengthening cybersecurity capabilities across a client-facing organization.
Shields brings a strong foundation in technology operations, support leadership, and process improvement. His career has included extensive experience managing teams, mentoring staff, and driving service quality, giving him a practical leadership style grounded in operational discipline and client service.
Aaron Isaacs — Co-Founder and Chief Information Security Officer, The Isaacs Group
Aaron Isaacs is Co-Founder and Chief Information Security Officer at The Isaacs Group, where he helps organizations build cybersecurity and compliance programs designed to withstand real-world threats, regulatory scrutiny, and executive oversight. His work focuses on translating complex frameworks into practical roadmaps that organizations can execute.
Isaacs brings more than 20 years of experience in cybersecurity risk management, compliance, and enterprise security operations. His expertise includes ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, CMMC, NIST CSF, HIPAA, GDPR, and FedRAMP, along with broader work in vendor risk management, incident readiness, cloud governance, and security operations.
Chris Gay — Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer, Acosta Group
Chris Gay serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at Acosta Group, where he leads enterprise information security strategy for the business services and consulting organization. His responsibilities include protecting business-critical systems, guiding strategic technology decisions, and ensuring the company’s security program evolves with business needs.
Gay’s leadership has included strengthening security governance, improving team alignment, and supporting major program milestones such as SOC 2 Type 2 certification. His background spans information security leadership, business continuity, disaster recovery, executive engagement, and enterprise security architecture.
Cybersecurity Leadership Across Florida’s Consulting Sector
Consulting firms sit in a unique position within the cybersecurity landscape. They not only protect their own systems and client data, but also help shape how other organizations approach governance, compliance, and risk. The leaders featured here represent a mix of practitioners, advisors, and executives helping drive stronger cybersecurity programs across Florida’s business consulting sector.
For a look at cybersecurity leadership protecting insurers and risk management firms across the state, explore CISOs to Watch in Florida’s Insurance Industry.