FNTS Welcomes New Sr. Director of Information Security Don Pecha

Don Pecha to Lead Security Strategy at FNTS as
Senior Director of Information Security

OMAHA, Neb. (March 1, 2022) – FNTS, a trusted leader in multi-cloud, mainframe and managed security services, has welcomed Don Pecha to its executive leadership team as Senior Director of Information Security. Pecha will oversee security strategy at FNTS and execute highly effective and balanced information security programs to enable high-level performance across business technology landscapes.

Pecha has a deep understanding of regulatory compliance, risk mitigation and threat defense, which has guided his 25-year career in overseeing the security strategy and IT governance of many highly regulated healthcare, finance and higher education enterprises. Prior to FNTS, he was Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Insite Data Services, where he led security operations for major data centers that host banking solutions for Midwest communities.

“Don is a well-rounded security leader with proven business, security, architecture and operational knowledge that will enable continuous security maturity at FNTS,” said FNTS President Kim Whittaker. “He shares our team’s unified methodology that security must be infused into all facets of an organization to ensure security operations perform at the highest level possible. Don’s strategic leadership and commitment to developing talent will be great additions to our FNTS team as we implement tailored information security programs for the organizations we serve.”

Pecha takes a consultative approach to each client opportunity. Whether he develops unique security architecture that accommodates specific business needs, provides guidance on audits, governance and risk alignment or shares tools and efficiencies to improve an organization’s security posture, he is a strategic advisor in every aspect of his work.

Pecha holds certifications as a CISO and an Ethical Hacker.

About FNTS
As a nationally recognized leader in managed IT services with a passion for all things public, private, hybrid and multi-cloud, FNTS specializes in partnering with customers that are in highly regulated and compliance-driven industries, with a continued focus on layered security solutions. As FNTS marks its 25th anniversary in 2020, our driving force remains the same: to orchestrate agility, transparency and continued optimization for our customers, all while keeping cost containment top of mind.

FNTS is a wholly owned subsidiary of First National of Nebraska. First National of Nebraska and its affiliates have more than $23 billion in assets and 5,000 employee associates.