Ryan Smyth is a Managing Director in FTI Consulting’s Cybersecurity practice and is based in Irvine. Mr. Smyth brings a deep business and technical background across industries, with more than 20 years of experience in governance, risk and compliance, cybersecurity, and privacy programs. He advises clients on a wide range of regulatory and compliance issues, with a specific focus on privacy, cybersecurity, data governance, and business continuity.
As a seasoned cybersecurity professional, Mr. Smyth leverages his extensive experience to assist clients with cyber risk, data privacy, and compliance matters. He specializes in a variety of assessments, including cyber maturity, independent security and privacy control, and data privacy, helping organizations identify and remediate vulnerabilities and enhance their security posture.
Mr. Smyth also provides clients with tailored guidance on regulatory challenges, including readiness and implementation regarding evolving cybersecurity frameworks, and with navigating reporting obligations. Additionally, Mr. Smyth has deep expertise in incident response, assisting organizations during ongoing breaches and incidents, including business email compromises.
Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Mr. Smyth served as Director of Privacy and Data Protection at Promontory Financial Group, where he designed and implemented privacy and information security control frameworks and data remediation projects for clients to strengthen compliance, cybersecurity, and business continuity. His background combines compliance expertise, technical knowledge, and hands-on experience in facilitating regulatory requirements including GDPR, CCPA, and GLBA.
In his role as Senior Vice President, Enterprise Risk Management, and Chief Security and Privacy Officer at LPL Financial, Mr. Smyth oversaw the company’s privacy and security programs in accordance with state, federal, and industry laws and regulations. He was responsible for the GLBA Privacy and Safeguard program. He also represented the firm in governance, risk, and compliance matters, including serving as a key stakeholder in regulatory inquiries and scheduled audits relating to cybersecurity, privacy, due diligence, and other areas.
Mr. Smyth holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology, with a business concentration, from the University of Connecticut. He also completed the Certified Regulatory and Compliance Professional Program at FINRA Institute at Wharton, University of Pennsylvania. He is an active member of numerous professional industry associations for data privacy, cybersecurity, and disaster recovery.
His notable projects include large-scale privacy program transformations, acting as an independent assessor of several privacy and security programs pursuant to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) consent orders, and leading an independent assessment of a client’s cybersecurity and privacy program following a large data breach.
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