Rory Saunders

Rory Saunders is a Senior Security Engineer at Acumen Security since May 2023, focusing on the compliance assessment of cryptographic modules according to FIPS 140-2/3 and ISO security standards. Prior experience includes serving as the Cryptographic Security Testing Lab Manager, Senior Security Analyst, and Project Lead Engineer at COACT from 2011 to 2022, where oversight of lab operations and validation processes was conducted. As an IT Security Consultant from 2009 to 2011, Rory provided consulting and documentation for FIPS 140-2 compliance. Additional roles include Cryptographic Security Laboratory Manager at authsec and Senior Verification Specialist/Quality Manager at Cygnacom Solutions, where significant contributions to cryptographic module testing and compliance were made. Rory holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Norfolk State University.