Deke George and Seth Peter, the founders of NetSPI, were already experts in computer forensics.
They had gained a comprehensive view of information security by working with financial services
companies, government agencies, healthcare organizations, power utilities, educational institutions,
and businesses that handled payment cards. They knew that most responses to information security were tactical, reactive, and incomplete.
They developed a proactive and inclusive approach to information security—with business
goals in mind. The company has grown to become one of the nation's leading providers of independent
IT security audit and assessment services.
Deke George Chief Executive Officer
Deke George, a co-founder of NetSPI, is a business-oriented IT executive. He has significant entrepreneurial experience as both a
member and founder of multiple startups. He began his career as a founder of the computer forensics program at
Ontrack (now Kroll-Ontrack). In this capacity, he has worked on high-profile computer fraud and computer evidence
cases in the United States and abroad. As an entrepreneur with a focus on creating client oriented solutions,
Deke has been involved in a variety of roles including consultant, sales, and leadership for a number of technology
based organizations. Deke holds a B.A. in Physics from Middlebury College in Vermont.
Seth Peter Chief Technology Officer
Seth Peter is a computer security expert with extensive experience with all aspects of information security.
He was a co-founder of the computer forensics team at Kroll Ontrack where he provided expert witness testimony
and depositions regarding high profile computer security cases. As the founder and CTO of NetSPI, he is a national
leader in risk management and security program assessment. Seth has provided consulting to over 100 different
organizations within financial services, government, health care, education, nuclear energy, and retail.
Seth is a Payment Card Industry Qualified Security Assessor.
Seth holds a B.A. degree in Mathematics from Kenyon College.
Lee Buttke Director of Assessment and Advisory Services
Lee has more than 13 years of consulting experience in information
technology and security, specializing in third-party risk assessments, program management, regulatory compliance (PCI, GLBA, SOX) and
assisting organizations in security initiatives. Lee has managed numerous regulatory and security assessment projects in financial services,
education and retail. Lee is also a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), a Certified
Payment-Card Industry Security Manager (CPISM), and a PCI QSA. Lee holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of
Wisconsin—Stout, and an M.S. in Information and Communication Sciences from Ball State University.
Dan Gardner Director of Technology and Development
Dan Gardner oversees all technology development including software development, quality assurance, and system integration.
He assumed this position in February 2008. Previously, Dan was Chief Technology Officer at Renew Data Corp., as well as one of
the original founders. Renew is a leader provider of e-discovery and electronically stored information risk management services.
Renew went from startup to a $30M-plus company in less than five years and has made the Inc. 500 list twice. Dan has also held
software development positions at TranScape (a Pitney Bowes company) and Ontrack Data International. Dan holds a bachelor’s
degree in Mathematics from St. John’s University, and a master’s degree in Mathematics from the University of Notre Dame.
