Marcus H. Sachs, P.E.

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Cyber-Informed Engineer @ Center for Internet Security
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About Marcus H. Sachs, P.E.

Internationally recognized senior executive with over 40 years of professional leadership experience in national, homeland, and cyber security. Deep technical experience in secure operations of large data networks and response to high profile security incidents. Currently the Senior Vice President and Chief Engineer at the Center for Internet Security. Former White House National Security Council Presidential Appointee and was the first Department of Homeland Security cyber security mission area leader. Former Vice President for National Security Policy at Verizon Communications, former Senior Vice President and Chief Security Officer at the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, and former Deputy Director for Research at Auburn University’s McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security. Retired from the United States Army in 2002 following a distinguished, 20-year military career including service with the DoD Joint Task Force for Computer Network Defense in 1998-2002. Named a Distinguished Member of the US Army Signal Regiment in 2017, was a member of the Commission on Cyber Security for the 44th Presidency in 2008, has testified before the US Congress, and served as the director of the all-volunteer SANS Internet Storm Center from 2003-2010. Was the Vice Chair of the State, Local, Tribal and Private Sector Policy Advisory Committee (SLTPS-PAC) of the United States Archives, and was a member of several other federal government policy advisory committees. Currently serves on the boards of Cyber Huntsville, the National Cyber Summit, the North Alabama Chapter of the ISSA, and the North Alabama Railroad Museum.Specialties: Public speaking on security and technology - able to bridge geek-speak to business-speak. Network security, operations, and maintenance. Policy development and coordination for national security, emergency preparedness, telecommunications and information security, and international cyber security. Highly experienced in security incident handling, cyberspace operations, critical infrastructure protection, science and technology commercialization, military strategic planning, large and small group leadership.Seeking: appointments to Fortune 500 boards of directors.

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Marcus H. Sachs, P.E. Work Experience Details
  • Center For Internet Security
    Senior Vice President And Chief Engineer
    Center For Internet Security May 2024 - Present
    East Greenbush, New York, Us
  • Pattern Computer
    Chief Security Officer
    Pattern Computer Feb 2018 - Present
    Redmond, Washington, Us
    Marc joined Pattern Computer as the CSO in February 2018. Pattern is an AI/ML company that offers a "discovery as a service" business model. The company uses a proprietary technology to discover valuable patterns hidden in their clients' complex datasets. Marc was hired to develop policies and procedures to protect Pattern's highly valuable intellectual property, and to ensure that the company could develop and deploy pattern discovery technologies with security features built in from the beginning. Marc quickly put into place several new corporate policies addressing physical, cyber, and human security issues, and directed a security upgrade to the developmental and operational systems. His business continuity planning allowed for a seamless transition to a very secure work-from-home environment during the COVID-19 crisis. His daily duties include working one-on-one with employees to ensure compliance with industry security standards, and monitoring Pattern's assets in order to provide early detection and warning of any security incidents.Pattern Computer's discoveries are helping to forge partnerships with world-class organizations and experts in oncology, systems biology, and precision medicine. The platform is generating results that aim to advance industry standards in areas such as breast cancer prognostics and the detection of healthy versus disease-state pathways in cancer, microbiome, and human gut disorders. The company is expanding into other tech domains – including aviation, cybersecurity, and manufacturing.
  • Cyber Nation Central®
    Chief Security Officer
    Cyber Nation Central® Nov 2022 - Present
    New York, New York, Us
  • Cyber Nation Central®
    Senior Advisor And Board Director
    Cyber Nation Central® May 2022 - Present
    New York, New York, Us
  • Nac-Issa (North Alabama Chapter) - Information Systems Security Associations
    Vice President
    Nac-Issa (North Alabama Chapter) - Information Systems Security Associations Jan 2023 - Present
    Huntsville, Alabama, Us
  • Nac-Issa (North Alabama Chapter) - Information Systems Security Associations
    Board Member
    Nac-Issa (North Alabama Chapter) - Information Systems Security Associations Mar 2022 - Present
    Huntsville, Alabama, Us
  • Cyber Huntsville
    Vice President, Advisory Board
    Cyber Huntsville Jan 2024 - Present
    Huntsville, Alabama, Us
  • Cyber Huntsville
    Board Member
    Cyber Huntsville Dec 2022 - Present
    Huntsville, Alabama, Us
  • Nodeware
    Advisory Council Member
    Nodeware Jun 2021 - Present
  • Threatstop, Inc.
    Advisory Board Member
    Threatstop, Inc. Jul 2009 - Present
    Carlsbad, Ca, Us
  • Dshield Incorporated
    Board Of Directors Member
    Dshield Incorporated Nov 2005 - Present
    Jacksonville, Florida, Us
  • Sagefirst Inc.
    Advisory Board Member
    Sagefirst Inc. 2004 - Present
  • Mccrary Institute For Cyber And Critical Infrastructure Security
    Deputy Director For Research
    Mccrary Institute For Cyber And Critical Infrastructure Security Dec 2020 - Mar 2024
    Auburn, Alabama, Us
    Auburn University’s McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security offers end-to-end capability on all things cyber: education, research, policy, and operations. The Institute seeks practical solutions to real-world problems, taking an approach designed to enhance security across the public and private sectors. Bringing together Auburn, Huntsville, and Washington DC, the Institute works to advance U.S. national and economic security.
  • Ridge-Lane Limited Partners
    Partner
    Ridge-Lane Limited Partners Jul 2018 - Aug 2020
    Washington, D.C., Us
  • Ridge-Lane Limited Partners
    Operating Partner
    Ridge-Lane Limited Partners Mar 2018 - Jun 2018
    Washington, D.C., Us
  • Ridge-Lane Limited Partners
    Senior Advisor
    Ridge-Lane Limited Partners Dec 2017 - Feb 2018
    Washington, D.C., Us
    RIDGE-LANE Limited Partners is a strategic advisory firm founded by financier R. Brad Lane and The Honorable Thomas J. Ridge, with a team of General Partners, Operating Partners, and Senior Advisors who have served at the highest levels of business, finance, government, and the military.As a triple-bottom-line business RIDGE-LANE LP creates global social value by bridging the gap between private companies, investment capital, and government at the federal, state, and local levels.We are an innovation ecosystem, providing corporate development services to commercialize and scale novel venture-backed technology companies, as well as place-based private sector solutions that accelerate urban development and smart cities.Our team serves as a long-term strategic partner, providing an integrated offering of Advisory, Capital, and Development services – aligning the commercial interests of private business, government regulation and policy, with the needs of society and our future civilization.We have an unwavering fiduciary approach to serving the needs of our clients, with aligned incentives around specific deliverables, where our knowledge and networks are leveraged to create maximum value for all stakeholders.RIDGE-LANE LP offers a new model for Corporate and Urban Development.
  • Cymmetria
    Advisory Board Member
    Cymmetria Jan 2018 - Sep 2019
    San Francisco, Ca, Us
  • Bayshore Networks
    Customer Advisory Board Member
    Bayshore Networks May 2018 - Aug 2019
  • North American Electric Reliability Corporation
    Senior Vice President And Chief Security Officer
    North American Electric Reliability Corporation May 2015 - Nov 2017
    Atlanta, Ga, Us
    Marc joined NERC as the Senior Vice President and Chief Security Officer in May 2015. He was responsible for oversight of the Electricity Information Sharing and Analysis Center (E-ISAC) and directed security risk assessment and mitigation initiatives to protect critical electricity infrastructure across North America. He also led day-to-day coordination with governmental agencies and stakeholders regarding security matters, including analysis, response and dissemination of critical information regarding security threats and events. During his tenure at NERC he rebuilt the E-ISAC from a team of seven to a team of 25, added new services and technologies, and raised the capabilities of the group to meet the security needs of the North American electric utility industry. In 2017 he developed a long term strategic plan to increase the staff size to over 50 in the next five years, add additional capabilities, and address growing global security issues. This plan and accompanying budget request was approved by industry partners, NERC leadership, the NERC Board of Trustees, and FERC. Execution of the plan began in October 2017.
  • Verizon
    Vice President, National Security Policy
    Verizon Aug 2007 - Mar 2015
    Basking Ridge, Nj, Us
    Marc was the primary lead for Verizon’s national and homeland security public policy matters. He advised the CEO and senior business leadership team on national security, cyber security, and physical security matters; and assisted all Verizon business units with the integration of technical and operational public policy into network security operations, protection of Verizon’s global corporate assets, and support to critical infrastructure owners and operators. As Verizon’s senior resident member at DHS’ National Coordinating Center for Telecommunications, he coordinated government support for cross-company responses to natural disasters and emergencies. Marc served on and supported several public/private advisory working groups and task forces including the Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th Presidency; the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee; the Communications Sector Coordinating Council; the Communications Information Sharing and Analysis Center; the Partnership for Critical Infrastructure Security; the Department of Homeland Security’s Cross Sector Cyber Security Working Group and Industrial Control Systems Joint Working Group; the National Cyber Security Alliance; the Information Security Alliance; and the US Chamber of Commerce. He was elected to be the Comm-ISAC Vice Chair for 2015.
  • Threatstop, Inc.
    Advisory Board Member
    Threatstop, Inc. 2006 - Aug 2008
    Carlsbad, Ca, Us
  • Secure Computing
    Advisory Board Member
    Secure Computing 2007 - 2008
  • Secure Elements
    Advisory Board Member
    Secure Elements 2004 - 2008
    Us
  • Sri International
    Deputy Director, Computer Science Laboratory
    Sri International Jan 2005 - Aug 2007
    Menlo Park, Ca, Us
    Marc directed the Washington, D.C. operations of SRI International’s Computer Science Laboratory, reporting to the laboratory director in Menlo Park, California. His principle duty was to support the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cyber Security Research and Development Center with technical and entrepreneurial expertise. He led the development of a prototype Threat Operations Center for the Cyber Threat Analytics research project, a Defense Department initiative to accelerate the coordination of responses to Internet-scale threats. He was actively involved in national security and Internet governance policy decision support, and worked closely with executive branch departments and agencies as well as Congressional staffs to assist in defining appropriate directions for government information security roles. He was directly responsible for successfully convincing the White House Office of Management and Budget to mandate the federal government’s adoption of Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) for the .gov domain.
  • Global Grid Communications, Inc.
    President
    Global Grid Communications, Inc. Jan 2000 - Aug 2005
    Marc launched Global Grid Communications in 2000 during the dot-com era to capitalize on growing interest in cyberspace and cyber security. After leaving the federal government in 2003, Marc converted his venture into an independent computer security consultancy in Washington, D.C. where he served several domestic and international clients. Over the years he developed a reputation as a trusted national security expert by providing executive level education and awareness training, and by leading numerous public awareness campaigns centered on Internet security. He serves on multiple boards and advises clients on security issues.
  • Us Department Of Homeland Security
    Cyber Program Director, Gs-15
    Us Department Of Homeland Security May 2003 - Aug 2003
    Washington, Dc, Us
    Marc joined DHS as the first cyber security official working for the Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection. He was primarily responsible for developing the implementation plan for the National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace, developed by the White House where he previously served. He was also responsible for drafting alerts and warnings about security events in cyberspace. He published the first warnings of the possibility of an Internet worm in July 2003 then three weeks later led the DHS response to the outbreak of the Blaster Worm. While working for DHS, he continued to push for the creation of the US-CERT, which was ultimately launched two weeks after his departure from DHS.
  • National Security Council, The White House
    Director For Communication Infrastructure Protection, Presidential Appointee
    National Security Council, The White House Feb 2002 - May 2003
    Washington, Dc, Us
    Marc was appointed by President George W. Bush to serve concurrently on the staff of the National Security Council as the Director for Communication Infrastructure Protection in the White House Office of Cyberspace Security, and on the staff of the President's Critical Infrastructure Protection Board. As a member of the White House staff, Mr. Sachs coordinated efforts to protect and secure the nation's telecommunication and Internet infrastructures, leveraging expertise from United States government agencies, the domestic private sector, and the international community. He also participated in bilateral and multilateral talks with officials from Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom to develop policies for protecting cyber and physical infrastructures. In response to commitments made by the President during the September 2002 APEC Leaders' Summit, he developed the initial concept and strategy for the creation of the United States Computer Emergency Response Team. The US-CERT was launched one year later at DHS and was modeled on many of Marc's concepts and vision.
  • United States Army
    Commissioned Officer, Regular Army
    United States Army Dec 1981 - Feb 2002
    Arlington, Virginia, Us
    Major Sachs retired from the United States Army in January 2002 after serving over 20 years as a Corps of Engineers officer. Commissioned as a Regular Army officer in December 1981, his initial assignments were with Army bridging units (565th Engr Bn (AFB), 93rd Engr Co (MAB), and the 902nd Engr Co (Ribbon)), and with the US Army Engineer School where he authored and taught several courses in non-standard fixed bridging. He was also a Project Engineer in the Europe Division of the Corps of Engineers and served as the Brigade Engineer of 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division. He specialized during the later half of his career in computer network operations, systems automation, and information technology with assignments as the Automation Management Officer of the XVIII Airborne Corps and the 4th Infantry Division. In 1998, he was selected by the Secretary of Defense to serve with the Defense Department's Joint Task Force for Computer Network Defense, a small organization created to defend the DoD's computer networks from foreign intrusions. At the JTF, he was the Senior Operations Analyst and Technical Director, and was responsible for investigating and preparing defensive strategies for several high-profile computer network incidents. His military assignments include tours to Karlsruhe and Vilseck Germany, Ft. Belvoir, Ft. Bragg, Ft. Gordon, Ft. Hood, Ft. Leavenworth, Ft. Leonard Wood, and Washington D.C., as well as deployments to Haiti and Panama.
  • United States Army
    Operations Analyst And Cto, Jtf-Cnd/Cno (Us Space Command)
    United States Army Dec 1998 - Jan 2002
    Arlington, Virginia, Us
  • United States Army
    Division Automation Management Officer, 4Th Inf Div (124Th Sig Bn)
    United States Army Jul 1996 - Dec 1997
    Arlington, Virginia, Us
  • United States Army
    Corps Automation Management Officer, Xviii Abn Corps (35Th Sig Bde)
    United States Army Jan 1994 - Jun 1996
    Arlington, Virginia, Us
  • United States Army
    Brigade Engineer, 3Rd Bde, 3Rd Inf Div (82Nd Engr Bn)
    United States Army Jul 1992 - Jul 1993
    Arlington, Virginia, Us
  • United States Army
    Project Engineer, Europe Division, Usace
    United States Army May 1990 - Jun 1992
    Arlington, Virginia, Us
  • United States Army
    Company Commander, 902Nd Engr Co (Ribbon), 11Th Engr Bn (Heavy Const)
    United States Army Aug 1988 - Apr 1990
    Arlington, Virginia, Us
  • United States Army
    Instructor And Subject Matter Expert, Bridging Branch, Usaes
    United States Army Dec 1985 - Jul 1988
    Arlington, Virginia, Us
  • United States Army
    Platoon Leader And Company Executive Officer, 93Rd Engr Co (Mab), 565Th Engr Bn, 7Th Engr Bde
    United States Army Jul 1982 - Jul 1985
    Arlington, Virginia, Us

Marcus H. Sachs, P.E. Skills

Security Information Security Computer Security Dod Network Security Vulnerability Assessment Leadership Information Assurance Information Technology Program Management Cissp Strategy Information Security Management Military Analysis Integration Defense Security Clearance Networking Policy National Security Information Systems Public Speaking Team Building Crisis Management Incident Handling Homeland Security Strategic Planning Military Experience Business Continuity Telecommunications Public Policy Emergency Management Critical Infrastructure Protection Computer Forensics Penetration Testing Risk Assessment Risk Management Army Federal Government Sharepoint Disaster Recovery Vulnerability Management Instructor Led Training Enterprise Architecture Security Management Executive Management System Administration Competitive Intelligence Internet Security

Marcus H. Sachs, P.E. Education Details

  • Georgia Institute Of Technology
    Georgia Institute Of Technology
    Bachelor Of Civil Engineering
  • The University Of Texas At Austin
    The University Of Texas At Austin
    Science And Technology Commercialization
  • James Madison University
    James Madison University
    Concentration In Information Security
  • George Mason University
    George Mason University
    Public Policy
  • Us Army Command And General Staff College
    Us Army Command And General Staff College
    Cgsc
  • Armed Forces Staff College
    Armed Forces Staff College
    Joint C2 Warfare Staff Officer
  • Us Army Signal School
    Us Army Signal School
    Systems Automation
  • Us Army Combined Arms & Services Staff School
    Us Army Combined Arms & Services Staff School
    Cas3
  • Us Army Engineer School
    Us Army Engineer School
    Officer Advanced Course
  • Us Army Airborne School
    Us Army Airborne School
    Paratrooper
  • Us Army Engineer School
    Us Army Engineer School
    Officer Basic Course
  • Us Army Air Assault School
    Us Army Air Assault School
    Air Assault Badge
  • Florida State University
    Florida State University
    Physics
  • Amos P. Godby High School
    Amos P. Godby High School
    High School Diploma

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