Brett Perry brings nearly 25 years of experience in consulting and systems engineering. He has provided critical IT security guidance to clients ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 corporations across a multitude of industries. His extensive experience as a subject matter expert in the Payment Card Industry - Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) has allowed him to work across a wide range of business types, including retail operations, service providers, ecommerce and card brands, helping them to secure and protect their cardholder data.

Prior to joining Optiv, Brett was a senior security consultant for a PCI qualified assessment company (QSAC), where he spent 15 years conducting both onsite assessments as a QSA and performing quality assurance reviews on peer Reports on Compliance. Brett also brings IT security experience as a former senior systems engineer and Microsoft solutions network implementer.