Accenture Federal Services Names Former NSA Official Hal Smith to Lead Federal Intelligence Practice
October 10 2016 - 6:57AM
Business Wire
Harold “Hal” Smith, a former associate deputy director at the
National Security Agency (NSA) and a seasoned intelligence and
defense executive, has joined Accenture Federal Services (AFS) as a
managing director to lead its intelligence practice.
Smith brings a unique combination of government and commercial
intelligence experience. In addition to his role at the NSA, he has
held intelligence, security and technology roles at a number of
public companies, where he developed or led large-scale practices
and has served on several intelligence community senior advisory
boards.
“Hal has a deep understanding of the federal intelligence
community and its unique technology and business needs,” said
Matthew Tait, senior managing director of Accenture Federal
Services’ defense and intelligence sector. “He is well positioned
to lead our intelligence practice in helping agencies mature their
digital supply chain to enhance intelligence, readiness, security
and efficiency. Hal will solve our client’s toughest problems by
bringing the best of AFS’ expertise and thought leadership.”
A graduate of the University of Maryland, Smith is a life member
of the Council on Foreign Relations and a former member of the
Intelligence and National Security Alliance Board of Advisors and
the Network Reliability and Interoperability Council.
Smith is AFS’ second recent hire of experienced former
government executives; AFS also hired Gus Hunt, former chief
technology officer for the CIA, to lead its cybersecurity practice.
Smith’s hiring also helps build on positive momentum from several
recent national security-based contract wins for AFS.
Accenture Federal Services, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Accenture LLP (NYSE:ACN), is a U.S. company with
offices in Arlington, Virginia. Accenture’s federal business has
served every cabinet-level department and 30 of the largest federal
organizations. Accenture Federal Services transforms bold ideas
into breakthrough outcomes for clients at defense, intelligence,
public safety, civilian and military health organizations.
About Accenture
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