Keith Respass

Keith Respass is a retired IT risk management and cybersecurity executive with extensive experience in the field. They served as an Air Force Officer from 1985 to 1990 before holding various roles at Merck, including Director of Network Architecture and Planning, as well as Director of Information Risk Management. They have been the Executive Director of IT Risk Management and Cybersecurity at Merck since 2020. Keith also contributed to SAFE Identity as the Chairman of the Technical Working Group from 2007 to 2013. They hold a Master’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Rutgers University.