Scott Smith

Mr. Smith is a Partner/Principal in the Consulting practice of Ernst & Young (EY) LLP.  Mr. Smith leads the Cybersecurity practice for the Government and Public Sector.  He has 25+ years leading engagements with Commercial, Federal and State and Local agencies. 

Mr. Smith has a proven track record of successfully leading complex programs providing support ranging from cybersecurity, full life-cycle systems integration, infrastructure operations, application development, and IT strategy. 

Mr. Smith has been featured in multiple industry forums to include WJLA/Channel 7 Govt Matters and Federal News Radio.  He has been an author on numerous topics such as identity and access management, security analytics, and machine learning. His long history of successfully supporting agencies has enabled him to become a trusted advisor and deliver long lasting, transformative impacts to his clients.  In 2023, Mr. Smith was named a “Cyber Defender Award” winner from MeriTalk and the “Cybersecurity Executive of the Year” from Washington Exec.

Mr. Smith received his Bachelor of Science from Duke University and a certificate in Business Administration from Georgetown University.  He also has earned multiple certifications to include Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Project Management Professional (PMP), Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), Agile development, and User Experience/Service design.

Prior to consulting, Mr. Smith served in the US Navy as an Intelligence and Surface Warfare officer. 

Mr. Smith is an Advisory Board Member at the George Washington University Cybersecurity College of Professional Studies, and he is on the board at the USO supporting veteran initiatives.