With his combination of business savvy and technical know-how, George charts Foundstone's strategic course, positioning the company as a premier "pure play" security solutions provider. George co-founded Foundstone in 1999, and his vision and entrepreneurial spirit helped attract a world-class management team to join him and build one of the most successful and dominating private security companies. During his tenure as Chief Executive Officer at Foundstone, George has successfully raised over 17 Million Dollars in venture capital and is responsible for consummating several international strategic partnerships.

Prior to co-founding Foundstone, George served as a senior manager and the national leader of Ernst & Young's Security Profiling Services Group. During his tenure with Ernst & Young, George had revenue-generating responsibilities for the entire U.S. Theater of Operations specific to security assessment services. He has extensive experience with clients in financial services, manufacturing, retailing, pharmaceuticals and high technology industries. Prior to joining Ernst &Young, George was a Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he was responsible for growing their Internet security practice. As an internationally recognized security expert and entrepreneur, George is a frequent speaker at major industry conferences. He co-authored the best selling Hacking Exposed: Network Security Secrets & Solutions as well as Hacking Linux Exposed and regularly contributes to leading industry publications.

George has been quoted or featured in the following publications, media outlets, and television programs: USA Today, Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Time, Associated Press, ComputerWorld, eWeek, Computer Reseller News, InternetWeek, Communications Week, InfoWorld, PC Week, Information Security, Bergen Record, CNET, Kansas City Star, Accounting Today, The Guardian, CNN, CNNfn, FOX News, and ABC World News This Morning. George holds several industry designations, including Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), and Certified Public Accountant (CPA). George graduated with honors from Seton Hall University where he received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting."