Summary
Robert Klohr is a seasoned information security leader with over 25 years of IT experience, currently serving as Senior Information Security Analyst in Portland where he oversees vulnerability management, incident response, and threat intelligence. He blends corporate security leadership—having managed global physical and information security across 80+ sites at Mentor Graphics—with entrepreneurial CTO experience driving technology strategy at SmartPlace Media and The Virtual Museum of Natural History. A retired US Army lieutenant colonel and former state CERT chief, he brings disciplined incident command, digital forensics expertise, and cross-domain risk management to complex, multinational environments. His certifications (CISSP, CISM, CPP, CCE) and an MA in Information Resource Management reflect a commitment to both technical depth and security governance. Known for integrating physical and cyber security programs, he also runs Klohr Consulting, advising on security architecture and business continuity. Practical yet strategic, he converts security investments into measurable ROI and operational resilience.
8 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
BA, Computer Science, Business, Economics, BA, Computer Science, Business, Economics at McDaniel College
MA, Information Resource Management, MA, Information Resource Management at Webster University
English