Clarity, Control and Confidence

In Every Connected System

Cyber threats change every day, and organizations need more than tools to stay ahead. Third Wave provides the operational clarity and protection required to run with confidence. Based in Frisco, Texas, we have supported clients across complex industries since 2017 with a unified approach to cybersecurity, network operations, compliance, and risk.

Our Philosophy: Resilience Begins at the Core

We believe security starts with how your organization operates every day. Our model focuses on strong internal foundations, clear visibility, and integrated defenses that protect every part of your environment. We combine advanced technology with disciplined operational practices so threats are identified earlier, decisions are clearer, and your business stays one step ahead.

Why choose Third Wave Innovations?

Always ready

We provide our customers with the assurance that their environment is being monitored, engaging them as necessary, and ready to act when they need us.

Network and Security

Our Cyber Network Operations Center (cNOC) leverages experience managing networks and equipment, to monitoring performance and cybersecurity threats. We work together to make our customers more resilient.

Simplified Complexity

We understand that legacy systems may exist in our customer environments. By integrating these systems, we have the ability to securely extend the life of these systems, while monitoring them for exploitation and threats.

Unified Security

We understand the complexities of our customer environments, and that content is as important as the threat of attack. Our capabilities span network, cybersecurity, compliance and risk; for our customers we translate it, and we action it.

Meet Our Team

Third Wave: Our strength lies in our people. The Third Wave team comprises seasoned professionals dedicated to using technology for a more secure world.

Randal Asay Chief Executive Officer

Randal has over 20 years of Executive Management experience in the Retail, Government, and Healthcare industries. Leading Third Wave Innovations through immense growth since 2017, Randal has been at the center of the company’s strategy and passion for building strong customer relationships.

Patrick Hayes Chief Strategy Officer & Field CISO

Patrick is a security strategist and enterprise security architect with three decades of global experience. He has led transformation across cloud, data, identity, AI, and OT. Patrick leads company strategy and serves as Field CISO and advises organizations on cyber risk and resilience.

Shane Thorson Chief Technology Officer

Shane is an experienced technology leader with a demonstrated history of accomplishments spanning communications, operations and cybersecurity in the government, healthcare, and financial services industries. Shane is the architect behind the C4 Intelligence Platform and leads the ongoing engineering and development.

Proudly Certified and Accredited

Our expertise is underpinned by 36 industry certifications, including CISSPs, OCSP, CCSP, and more, ensuring we stay at the forefront of cybersecurity innovation.