Amber Simco, Cissp, Ccitp-F Email & Phone Number

United States

Within CISA/CSD, I am serving as a Senior Advisor to the Threat Hunting Subdivision and leading several key initiatives that are critical for Threat Hunt, CSD, CISA and DHS’ mission success. For example, leading the effort to update the way that CISA scores the severity of a reported cyber incident (NCISS) and implementation of key aspects of the Cyber.

Served as the Senior liaison officer on behalf of CISA and to the National Security Agency’s Cybersecurity Division (NSA/CSD) on range of high-priority cybersecurity matters related to threat information sharing, joint operational efforts, and planning for the protection and defense of critical infrastructure. In this position, leveraging the authorities.

Bethesda, MD, US

Served as the NIH Chief Information Security Officer from September 2019 - January 2021 and was responsible for advising the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Deputy CIO on the direction and management of significant NIH cybersecurity program. Led development, implementation, management and oversight for the NIH cybersecurity activities related to.

Bethesda, MD, US

Contributed to the formation of and pre-planning efforts prior to the official formation of this biosafety and cybersecurity for NIH labs until the formal group was created in June 2020.Executive oversight performing strategic planning and addressing issues escalated by the broader cybersecurity working group. Working directly and providing input to the.

Bethesda, MD, US

Served as founder and participated in the pre-planning prior to the official formation of this insider threat and counterintelligence until the formal group was created in October 2020.

Bethesda, MD, US

Led oversight of cybersecurity audits at NIH, as well as guide internal assessments to evaluate cybersecurity compliance. Identify and manage cybersecurity risks at NIH, including reporting risk through required channels and initiating discussions of emerging risks, clarifying potential impacts and reaching out to key stakeholders to manage impact to the.

Bethesda, MD, US

Served as a detailee under the OCIO's Deupty Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) two days a week to support the agency's coordination with the annual financial audit, including the FISMA, FISCAM and SOC1 audits at NIH. Additionally, working HHS and OIG to provide updates and clarification regarding the implementation of identified control.

Bethesda, MD, US

Served as the agency-wide coordinator for NIH regarding reports and materials related to Federal Managers’ Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA), led corrective action planning for high-level management challenges and ensured the integrity of the financial system via Federal Financial Management Improvement Act (FFMIA) requirements. Coordinated with delegated.

Bethesda, MD, US

Managed several ongoing reviews initiated by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG). Reviewed and drafted internal control policies for OMA's Division of Risk Management and Audit Liaison to ensure these policies are in alignment with HHS, NIH, Office of Management.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

Serving as a member of the HHS IT MWWG, representing NIH, committed to resolving outstanding material weaknesses identified by the external auditors and listed in the HHS Agency Financial Report, particularly as related to NIH's financial systems.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

Serve as the NIH Agency Representative on an HHS team piloting a new approach to collecting information about internal controls and Department-wide risk management, enterprise risk management (ERM). Expected to serve in this capacity until the pilot project results are completed and recommendations are made to the HHS ERM Council, until approximately June.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Legislation serves the Secretary as the primary link between the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Congress. The Division on Oversight and Investigations reports to the Assistant Secretary for Legislation and has responsibility for all matters related to Congressional oversight and investigations.

Bethesda, MD, US

Served as a dedicated, on-site Senior Management Analyst for the client which is an office within the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Coordinate incoming requests for documents, in-person meetings, and teleconferences with NIH’s Institutes and Centers that can respond to their specific requests. Review and draft internal control policies to ensure.

Graduate Certificate, School Of Science And Technology Intelligence (Ssti), Cyber Intelligence (Cyi)

M.A., National Security & Strategic Studies

Maryland Fire And Rescue Institute - Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (Emt Paramedic)

Center For Development Of Security Excellence (Cdse), National Security; Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Leadership Academy

Executive Education Program, Nih Senior Leadership Program

Mpp, Public Policy

B.S., Environmental Science

Federal Acquisition Certification, Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions And Contracts Management