Richard Avery

Why Does a Locksmith's Son Run an IT Company?

Because locks and networks fail the same way: an attacker finds the one path the defender never considered. Richard grew up learning how physical security gets defeated, then spent his career learning how digital security gets defeated. Titanium Computing exists at the intersection: the conviction that you cannot protect a server room you can walk into, and you cannot trust a badge system running on a compromised network.

That thinking was sharpened over a decade in the government military complex, with roles at Lockheed Martin and L3 and twelve deployments as a military contractor. The habit it built is the one clients feel: assume the attacker is competent, find the cheapest control that actually stops them, and test it instead of trusting it.

Today Richard leads Titanium Computing in Austin, helping business owners navigate the IT and security decisions of the moment. He still answers his own email.

What's Behind the Signature?

Certifications

7 CompTIA and 12 Microsoft certifications, the Certified Cyber Security Analyst title, and security credentials from multiple vendors including the US Government.

Education

Bachelor's in Network Administration, MBAs in Marketing and Management, and executive business administration certifications from Notre Dame.

Defense Career

A decade in the government military complex with Lockheed Martin and L3. Three deployments to Iraq, nine to Afghanistan as a military contractor.

Physical + Logical

Physical penetration combined with logical hacking skill sets: the most cost-effective protection comes from knowing how both doors get opened.