WHO WE ARE
Certified practitioners delivering practical security and safety risk management strategies to complex problems.
SUMMIT Risk and Resilience Services provides physical security, cybersecurity compliance, and emergency preparedness consulting services to federal, state, and local government agencies, critical infrastructure, and community lifelines.
From planning and assessments to implementation and ongoing support, we deliver insights and practical strategies that enable our clients to protect people, secure assets, and sustain mission-critical operations before, during, and after any hazard.
Our team of independent, certified industry experts is dedicated to enhancing your organization's security, safety, and emergency preparedness.
We tailor solutions to meet your specific requirements, ensuring that you receive the highest level of expertise and support.
Let us help you navigate the complexities of risk and resilience with confidence.
OUR MISSION
Summit Risk and Resilience Services delivers comprehensive, all-hazards risk management strategies to protect critical infrastructure, safeguard community lifelines, and ensure organizations can continue to operate in the face of disruptions.
By addressing today’s threats and preparing for tomorrow’s uncertainties, we help build stronger, more resilient organizations and communities, securing the resources people rely on—now and into the future.
CORE VALUES:
Knowledge Transfer
We prioritize knowledge transfer, program development, and institutional resilience. Our goal is not to make clients dependent upon us, but to leave them stronger, more capable, and better prepared to manage risk independently. This commitment sets us apart in a market often dominated by long-term consulting embeds.
Independent Consultant Services
As independent consultants, our services are not tied to manufacturers, vendors, or specific products. We are agnostic in our approach, and our recommendations are driven by threats, hazards, client needs, and vulnerabilities, not sales incentives. Our recommendations are rooted in sound risk management principles, cost-benefit analysis, and return on investment. This ensures our clients’ interests are always our top priority—not those of third-party equipment sellers.
Innovation
Innovation is essential to staying ahead of evolving threats in today’s complex risk environment. At SUMMIT Risk and Resilience Services, we embrace forward-thinking strategies, technologies, and methodologies to address all-hazards risk with agility and precision. By integrating innovation into every aspect of our work, we help clients build adaptive, resilient systems that can withstand tomorrow’s challenges—not just today’s risks.
LEADERSHIP
GENE PERRY, CPP, PSP, PMP
Owner - Principal Consultant
Gene Perry has over 25 years of experience in security and emergency preparedness, with over a decade of consulting experience. During his career he has advised clients in all phases of conceptualization, determining requirements, planning, assessment, design, and implementation. He has delivered hundreds of physical security and emergency preparedness projects within federal, state, and local government and privately owned critical infrastructure. Gene’s expertise encompasses such infrastructure as dams, power, water/wastewater, facilities, campuses, recreation, and research industries. Gene is board certified in security management, physical security assessment implementation, design, and project management.
A retired, U.S. Army combat veteran with unique special operations experience, Gene's capabilities are founded in industry best practices and proven through application in the most challenging environments.
EDUCATION
Masters of Arts in Business and Organizational Security Management, Webster University
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Troy University
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
Physical Security Professional (PSP)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
