Active Security Appoints Francisco Ortiz Federal Vice President

Active Security, a company specializing in the integration of security and C5ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyberdefense, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) solutions, based in Northern Virginia, announces the arrival of Francisco Ortiz to the position of Federal Vice-President. Ortiz, who recently retired from the United States Secret Service, brings over thirty years of technical expertise in the government sector to Active Security. This appointment was made official on January 15, 2024.

With a 23-year career in the Secret Service, where he ultimately served as Deputy Division Chief, Ortiz developed notable expertise in technical security. He managed a team of more than 275 employees and a budget of more than $111 million, overseeing all of the agency's technical security affairs. In his new role, he will lead Active Security initiatives across the federal sector, ensuring compliance with government regulations and driving operational excellence.

Active Security CEO Walter Hasser expressed his satisfaction, highlighting the perfect fit between Ortiz's vision and talents with Active Security's mission and corporate culture. Ortiz, for his part, said he looks forward to promoting the company's core values, including trust, commitment, teamwork and accountability.