The Minds Behind the Mission

Craig Phillippe
Co-Founder

Jeff Roberts

Jeff Roberts
Co-Founder

At principia/RAID, we do things differently. With decades of hands-on experience in Aerospace, Defense, and cybersecurity, we’ve seen what it takes to stay secure in today’s world and we’ve built our company to make sure you don’t have to face it alone.

We’re more than just advisors; we’re partners who care deeply about your success. Whether it’s navigating complex compliance requirements or securing critical data, our team brings unmatched expertise and practical solutions to the table. We’re here to cut through the jargon and give you the clarity and confidence you need to stay ahead.

We’re passionate about cybersecurity and appreciate how important it is to your business. We look forward to talking with you about how we can help.

Jeff and Craig

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Craig Phillippe

A leader with extensive subject matter expertise Craig brings a unique perspective, depth and background to Cybersecurity. From his start as a Trial Attorney to transforming the global Information Security program of a billion-dollar Aerospace company as a multi-disciplinary CSO, CISO, Privacy Officer and Security Architect, there are few Information Security challenges that Craig has not successfully resolved. Craig spent 20 years as an FBI Special Agent with the Cyber Division, a Cybersecurity Attorney & Counsel for the FBI Cyber Law Unit before moving to the private sector. Craig has also taught Cybersecurity Law & Policy at The George Washington University. With deep knowledge in Cybersecurity Frameworks (including NIST, ISO27001, SOC, and CMMC), Information Security and Assurance, telecommunications, privacy, data security, criminal, intellectual property, and related laws , rarely will you find a CISO with such a relevant operational background. As an in-demand speaker, Craig can often be found at industry events sharing his knowledge or helping educate businesses and their users.

Jeff Roberts

With extensive experience on the Business side of IT and deep technical skills, Jeff brings the CIO toolkit to bear with a critical eye on design and strategy and a keen understanding of IT operations. “Been there, done that” best describes the history behind this technology evangelist and motivating cross-functional team leader. An Aerospace and Defense IT Executive with a 20 year background in the industry, Jeff has managed and directed IT for Business Units, Divisions, Regions and entire Sectors of a multi-billion dollar global Aerospace Enterprise, responsible for IT Strategy and its implementation/operations across locations, Countries and IT teams. With years spent leading and managing IT Governance, Information Security and Compliance/Assurance projects and programs across a variety of business requirements, Cybersecurity Frameworks and export controls (SSA/NIST/ISO27001/DFARS/CMMC/ITAR) Jeff also brings a depth of experience with mergers & acquisitions, divestments, integrations, IT P&L management, IT Audit and due diligence along with risk management, disaster recovery and business continuity planning. Delivering the answers you need when you need them, Jeff translates IT Solutions into business outcomes and develops the strategy you need to succeed.