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Our Story

About ORP Consulting

ORP Consulting is a 100% Disabled Veteran-Owned firm specializing in cybersecurity, risk, resilience, and strategy for organizations that defend and drive our nation forward. We bring the discipline of service and the precision of strategy to every engagement—helping government, industry, and academic partners manage risk, strengthen resilience, and operate with confidence.

Our approach integrates data-driven analysis with mission-tested leadership to deliver clarity and measurable results. From federal programs to critical infrastructure and enterprise environments, we align strategy and execution to achieve one goal: secure, dependable operations for those who protect and govern.

Founder & Managing Director

James Smith

James is the founder of ORP Consulting and a U.S. Army veteran who built his career on service, discipline, and results. With more than a decade of experience spanning military operations, law enforcement, and national laboratory security, James brings mission-tested leadership and operational precision to every engagement.

His background in risk management, physical security, and critical infrastructure protection shapes ORP’s approach to building strategies that work in the real world—where clarity, accountability, and execution matter most. Guided by a deep commitment to excellence and national resilience, James leads ORP with the same principles that defined his military service: integrity, readiness, and unwavering dedication to the mission.

Director, Strategy & Advisory Services

Tyanna Smith

Tyanna serves as Director of Strategy & Advisory Services at ORP Consulting, where she leads enterprise-level initiatives that integrate risk management, resilience, and strategic execution. With more than two decades of experience spanning cybersecurity, data analytics, and organizational transformation, Tyanna helps clients connect vision to measurable outcomes.

Her leadership has guided Fortune 500 firms, critical infrastructure providers, and federal agencies in building risk-informed strategies that drive resilience and accountability. Tyanna brings a sharp focus on clarity, collaboration, and long-term mission success to every engagement—reflecting ORP’s values of service, precision, and results.

Our Culture

Excellence

We don’t rise to the occasion – we fall to the level of our training, and our is exceptional.

service

We answer the call – because the mission always comes before self.

loyalty

We stay on mission, on target and on your six – no matter what.

trust

Trust is earned in drops and lost in buckets – we guard every drop.

leadership

Leaders eat last, act first, and never pass the buck.

Where mission experience meets strategic execution.

Together, James and Tyanna unite field-tested leadership with executive strategy to deliver clarity, confidence, and results for every client.

At ORP Consulting, James and Tyanna combine operational experience and strategic insight to deliver measurable impact. James brings the discipline, precision, and mission focus forged through years of military, law enforcement, and national security service. Tyanna complements that with deep expertise in enterprise risk, data strategy, and executive advisory leadership.

Together, they bridge the gap between mission and management, guiding organizations through complex risk, resilience, and cybersecurity challenges with clarity and confidence. Their partnership embodies ORP’s core values—service, trust, excellence, and execution—and ensures every engagement is as strategic as it is actionable.