“I have had the pleasure to partner with Dick Parry for 10 years in the meetings and events industry. His experience and leadership in corporate security provides my team with an added level of confidence that we do not have to be concerned with safety and security issues so we can focus on running the meeting.
Dick's extensive understanding of all the details involved in meeting management are at a level unparalleled in the industry. He brings a perspective beyond just security and that contributes to executing flawless meetings and events.
I highly recommend partnering with Dick Parry for any security needs for corporate events!"
VP, Information & Technology, Facilities, and EHS (retired)
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals
"Over the course of my career, few leaders have influenced me as profoundly as Dick Parry. He was first my supervisor and mentor at Novartis, where I experienced firsthand his ability to develop people, inspire trust, and lead with integrity. Years later, while serving as Senior Director of GRC & Corporate Compliance at Mimecast, I had the opportunity to partner with Dick again when he joined us as a strategic consultant. That collaboration only reinforced my respect for his leadership, expertise, and ability to drive meaningful organizational change.
Dick led the transformation of Mimecast's global Business Continuity, Emergency Response, and Crisis Management program with a clear vision that enterprise resilience is fundamentally about protecting customers, enabling the business, and supporting long-term strategic growth. He brought together business and technical stakeholders across the organization, aligning governance, investment, and operational priorities with Mimecast's commitment to delivering exceptional customer experience and maintaining 100% service availability.
Dick's ability to build consensus across our executive leadership team—including our Chief Customer Experience Officer, CISO, CFO, COO, and CEO—was instrumental to the program's success. The initiative resulted in Mimecast's first ISO 22301 certification, a significantly more mature enterprise resilience program, and a measurable reduction in business risk and customer-facing incidents.
What has always set Dick apart is his rare ability to combine strategic vision with humility, operational excellence with empathy, and deep technical expertise with authentic leadership. He simplifies complex challenges, earns the trust of stakeholders at every level, and delivers lasting organizational change. Just as importantly, he invests in developing people, creating leaders who are better equipped to navigate complexity and inspire confidence in others.
Having worked with Dick as my supervisor, mentor, and later as a trusted consulting partner, I can confidently say that few executives embody authentic leadership as completely as he does. I recommend Dick Parry and Secure Solutions Consulting without reservation to organizations seeking to strengthen their business resilience, crisis management, and executive preparedness."
“More Than Words has had the privilege of working with Dick Parry and Secure Solutions Consulting on several safety and security initiatives, and we highly recommend their services. Dick took the time to truly understand our organization, our mission, and the unique needs of the young people we serve. He tailored his guidance to our culture and operations, helping us thoughtfully assess risk tolerance and build a comprehensive workplace safety and security program.
Dick’s expertise was evident in every aspect of the engagement—from facility assessments, security camera planning, emergency preparedness, and safe-space design to policy review, training recommendations, and workplace violence prevention. Dick consistently provided practical, actionable recommendations that balanced safety, security, and organizational values. His reports were thorough, his communication was timely, and he reliably met every deliverable and follow-up commitment.
Dick was not only a trusted consultant but also a true partner who helped us strengthen our safety planning in a way that was both sustainable and mission-aligned. We are grateful for his support and would recommend Secure Solutions Consulting to any organization seeking thoughtful, professional, and highly effective safety and security guidance.”