Peraton taps new chief security officer

Peraton last week announced that it has appointed Christy Wilder as its chief security officer.

In the role, Wilder will develop and execute comprehensive strategies, risk management and mitigation initiatives, incident response preparedness and enterprise safety protocols for the Reston-based federal contractor. She succeeds Mike Londregan.

“Peraton is emerging as a leading-edge technology company that continues to do exceptional work for its customers,” Wilder said in a statement. “I am proud to be part of this team and advance its missions of consequence.”

She previously served as an advisor to Peraton’s defense mission and health solutions sector, where she focused on identifying and implementing strategies to optimize Peraton’s services in securing the nation.

“We are pleased to welcome Christy to our team,” said Rebecca McHale, Peraton’s chief human resources officer in a statement. “Her exceptional track record of leadership in both the public and private sectors, including her strategic contributions as an adviser to our company, makes her the perfect fit for this role. We are confident that her deep expertise in security, combined with her vision for the future, will continue to strengthen Peraton’s commitment to safeguarding our organization, partners, and customers. We look forward to the incredible impact she will have on our team.”

Before joining Peraton, Wilder founded Wilder and Associates, where she served as a strategic consultant for executives in the security field. Other previous roles include chief security officer at Maxar Technologies, vice president at Leidos, a deputy director of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, deputy director and chief of staff for the National Background Investigations Bureau, and principal adviser to the U.S. director of national intelligence.

“Peraton is emerging as a leading-edge technology company that continues to do exceptional work for its customers,” Wilder said in a statement. “I am proud to be part of this team and advance its missions of consequence.”

Wilder has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in general and theoretical psychology, both from Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina.

Owned by Veritas Capital, Peraton purchased Chantilly-based IT contractor Perspecta and Northrop Grumman’s federal IT and mission support services businesses in 2021 for a total of $10.5 billion. In 2023, Peraton moved its headquarters from Herndon to Reston. The company has more than 18,000 employees,