Meet Gladian Rivera

Jason Panitch, CISA, CEH, CND

Cybersecurity Risk & Technology Assurance Advisor

Jason Panitch is a cybersecurity, technology risk, and assurance professional with experience spanning cybersecurity audits, risk assessments, control testing, governance, compliance, and enterprise security operations. He has supported time-sensitive government and law-enforcement processes, evaluated controls across complex technology environments, contributed to enterprise SOX audit activities, and helped strengthen change-governance practices across global operations. His expertise includes network security, IT controls, and enterprise platforms such as SAP, Salesforce, and Tableau.

Jason holds the CISA, CEH, and CND certifications and is pursuing the Advanced AI Risk certification.

Darlene M. Smith, Esq.

Organizational Strategy & Labor Relations Executive Advisor

Darlene Smith is a senior public-sector executive and organizational and labor relations leader with more than two decades of experience leading workforce strategy, policy development, compliance, program administration, and organizational change. She advises leaders on complex employee-relations matters, collective bargaining, workforce policy, performance management, and the design of accountable administrative systems. Her background includes executive leadership across government and public-serving organizations, with responsibility for high-stakes operations, regulatory alignment, stakeholder engagement, and program oversight. Darlene brings a practical, legally informed approach to strengthening institutions, resolving workforce challenges, and translating policy into sustainable practice.