Cybersecurity

Enterprise-Grade Protection with Military-Precision Defense

At LTA Tech Services, we approach cybersecurity with the discipline and rigor developed through decades of defense experience combined with the agility and innovation of successful technology entrepreneurs. Our comprehensive cybersecurity solutions are designed to protect your most valuable assets while enabling your business to operate with confidence in an increasingly complex threat landscape.
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Security Strategy & Governance

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Threat Detection & Response

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Infrastructure & Cloud Security

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Security Assessment & Testing

Let’s Bring Digital Ideas to Life.

Enterprise-Grade Protection with Military-Precision Defense

At LTA Tech Services, we approach cybersecurity with the discipline and rigor developed through decades of defense experience combined with the agility and innovation of successful technology entrepreneurs. Our comprehensive cybersecurity solutions are designed to protect your most valuable assets while enabling your business to operate with confidence in an increasingly complex threat landscape.

Our Cybersecurity Approach

Following our Service Success Strategic Formula, we deliver cybersecurity solutions that are both robust and adaptable:
Assessing your current security posture and risk profile.
Planning defense-in-depth strategies tailored to your organization.
Testing all security measures through rigorous penetration testing and simulations.
Implementing solutions with minimal disruption to business operations.
Auditing continuously to ensure ongoing protection against evolving threats.
Services

Security Strategy & Governance

Services

Threat Detection & Response

Services

Infrastructure & Cloud Security

Services

Security Assessment & Testing

Let’s Bring Digital Ideas to Life

Security shouldn’t slow innovation it should enable it. Partner with us to protect your digital initiatives while moving fast and staying compliant.

Why Choose LTA for Your Cybersecurity Needs

Our cybersecurity team combines military-grade security expertise with entrepreneurial agility, bringing you the best of both worlds. Led by professionals with 25+ years of defense and enterprise cybersecurity experience alongside innovative CTOs who have built and scaled secure platforms across multiple industries, we understand both the technical and business aspects of effective security.
We’ve successfully implemented enterprise-level security transformations that improved protection while reducing costs, and we’ve built security frameworks that have withstood the scrutiny of multiple investment rounds and strategic acquisitions valued over $150 million.
Our military-informed approach to security, combined with our entrepreneurial understanding of business needs, ensures that your cybersecurity strategy will be both robust and aligned with your business objectives.
Contact us today to discuss how our cybersecurity services can help protect your organization’s assets while enabling your business to thrive in today’s digital landscape.

Kirsha Wilson‑Smith

Executive Administrator

Kirsha Wilson‑Smith serves as the Executive Administrator for LTA Tech Services, where she supports daily operations, executive coordination, and client communication for the company. She brings a strong background in both the medical field and community service, with more than 15 years of experience training employees and medical providers on billing and claims systems. Kirsha holds a bachelor's degree in finance with a concentration in Accounting and applies her analytical and organizational strengths to enhance efficiency across the organization.

Beyond her work in the tech sector, Kirsha is the co‑founder of Nurture House Group, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to empowering youth. She is a proud member of Clarksville Sunrise Rotary and a member of the Clarksville Leadership Class of 2026. Kirsha also serves on several community boards, including the F.U.E.L. Board, the Rotary Action Group for Mental Health Committee, the Community Advisory Board, and the Montgomery County Youth Coalition. Additionally, she serves as Chair of the Foster Care Review Board.

Outside of her professional and community roles, Kirsha enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, laughing, playing golf, watching football, and supporting all things, Auburn.

OFFICE LOCATION

30 Crossland Avenue, Suite 202, Clarksville, TN 37040

Leonard Tharpe

Founder & CEO

Leonard is the Founder of Len Tharpe and Associates, LLC (dba LTA Tech Services). Responsibilities include selecting and implementing suitable technology to streamline an organization’s operations and to optimize their strategic benefits by designing and customizing technological systems and platforms to improve customer experience. LTA’s services include data management/analytics, managed services, cyber security, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotic Process Automation (RPA), IT staffing, web development, IT training and consulting. He recently opened an office in Clarksville. He also heads up a technology training nonprofit (Tech Adventurer Center) that provides technology training and awareness to those that generally don’t have the access or resources needed to stay abreast of emerging technologies. He and his wife Stephanie currently live in Gallatin, TN.

EDUCATION

Leonard received a BS degree in Computer Science from Austin Peay State University. He received a MS degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Southern California and a MS degree in Computer Science from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.

He also attended the Dartmouth College Minority Business Executive Program. He completed the TN HIMSS/Belmont University Health Information Technology (HIT) Accelerator Certificate Program.

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

Leonard has over 40 years of experience in various areas of computer science and information technologies, serving in both technical and management positions.

He served as President and CEO of Brandon Technology Consulting, Incorporated (BTC) from 2000–2017, a company he founded. BTC provided Information Technology services to the Military Health Systems (TRICARE), Nashville International Airport, Air Force Medical Systems, the Veterans Administration, Department of Defense, and a wide range of commercial and non-profit organizations.

He is currently an Adjunct Professor at Austin Peay State University (Computer Science) and Trevecca Nazarene University (Healthcare IT) in Nashville. He also taught IT courses at Strayer University, Stratford University, Tennessee State University, and The Learning Tree, International.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Leonard’s professional associations include the Nashville Technology Council (NTC), Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS), American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), Information Systems Security Association (ISSA), The Institute for Robotics Process Automation & Artificial Intelligence (RPA/AI), and the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce.

MILITARY SERVICE

Leonard served 20 years in the United States Army. In the Army he worked in the areas of information technology, acquisition and procurement, communications-electronics, and field artillery. His military assignments included The Pentagon where he served at the Army Strategic and Advanced Computing Center, and the Army Artificial Intelligence Center. He also served at the Army Information Systems Management Activity at Fort Monmouth, NJ; and the Army Information Systems Support Group in Hawaii.

His military awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Services Commendation Medal, and Army Commendation Medal.

OFFICE LOCATION

30 Crossland Avenue, Suite 202, Clarksville, TN 37040