Former FBI Special Agent and Branch Chief of Cyber-Integrity, Ted Theisen, Returns to Ankura's Cyber Practice as a Senior Managing Director

Expands Depth of Ankura's Cyber Threat Intelligence and Incident Response

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Feb 02, 2021, 08:00 ET

NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ankura, a global business advisory and expert services company, is pleased to announce that Ted Theisen has rejoined its Cyber Practice as a Senior Managing Director based in Washington, D.C. An information technology expert with more than 20 years' experience, Mr. Theisen has worked both in the U.S. government and the private sector designing and enhancing information security programs and systems and responding to complicated cyber incidents.

"Ted's experience leading highly technical and complex cyber investigations, which required multinational and multidiscipline collaboration, will be of tremendous value to our clients," said Jessica Block, Data & Technology Business Group Leader. "We are happy to have Ted back at Ankura. His character and professionalism fit so well with our firm and he will certainly bolster our rapidly growing Cyber Practice."

Initially joining Ankura in 2017, Mr. Theisen spent the last two and a half years as the General Manager of one of Ankura's clients, a technology start-up. He previously built a cyber-risk division for an international litigation support firm and spent several years conducting cyber investigations as a consultant. Earlier in his career, Mr. Theisen was a special agent in the Federal Bureau of Investigation focused on cyber-related matters; he also served as the Branch Chief of Cyber Integrity where he provided information risk management, information assurance, and eDiscovery leadership to the White House.

"When I joined Ankura in 2017, I said the company was a game-changer in the business advisory industry. Since then, the cyber-risk landscape has grown more complex, but Ankura has continued to innovate to combat the growing risks," said Mr. Theisen. "I'm thrilled to be back at Ankura, and I look forward to broadening the global reach of our cyber threat intelligence and incident response capabilities to best serve our clients."

About Ankura

Ankura is a global business advisory and expert services firm defined by HOW we solve challenges. Whether a client is facing an immediate business challenge, trying to increase the value of their company or protect against future risks, Ankura designs, develops, and executes tailored solutions by assembling the right combination of expertise, strategy and execution. We help clients navigate a wide range of corporate performance and risk management challenges, including those pertaining to compliance, investigations, forensics, technology, turnaround and restructuring, and corporate strategy. We build on this experience with every case, client, and situation, collaborating to create innovative, customized solutions, and strategies designed for today's ever-changing business environment. This gives our clients unparalleled insight and experience across a wide range of economic, governance, and regulatory challenges. At Ankura, we know that collaboration drives results. For more information, please visit: www.ankura.com.

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