Mike Packard Email & Phone Number

Alpharetta, GA, US

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Regularly brief Executive Management and Board of Director’s on current threat landscape, status of the security program and overall performance using Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and other metrics
• Partner with Chief Privacy Officer and General Counsel to adapt to ever evolving legal and regulatory requirements
• Partner with various business stakeholders for numerous business initiatives to ensure safe and secure practices are considered
• Implemented the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) standard to measure and prioritize risk
• Developed long term security program roadmap
• Developed and implemented Enterprise Information Security Policy

Richmond, VA, US

• Performs the duties of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
• Consistently brief Executive Management and Board of Director’s on current threat landscape, status of the security program and overall performance using Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and other metrics
• Implemented the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) standard to measure and prioritize risk
• Developed long term security program roadmap
• Developed and implemented Enterprise Information Security Policy
• Partner with Chief Privacy Officer and General Counsel to adapt to ever evolving legal and regulatory requirements

Herndon, Virginia, US

• Assembled team of 12+ members to develop, implement and execute several information security functions focusing on Department of Education and Commercial Financial Services business needs
• Created an 18-month strategy aligned with organizational goals to address security challenges
• Implemented Robust vulnerability management program including technology, policies and processes
• Implemented Robust secure configuration program
• Oversee third party penetration testing and coordinate vulnerability response and remediation across various internal departments
• Continuously liaise with senior government officials within the US Department of Education regarding continuous changes to regulatory and contractual obligations

• Developed a cross functional security team of 21+ members focused on Security Operations, Security Architecture, Security Engineering, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Training and Awareness, Vulnerability Management.
• Enhanced security posture by implementing the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, aligning security with business objectives.
• Partner with various business stakeholders for numerous business initiatives to ensure safe and secure practices are considered
• Integrated security frameworks across sister companies, standardizing policies and processes
• Partner with CISO, Chief Privacy Officer, General Counsel to adapt to ever evolving legal and regulatory requirements
• Implemented the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) standard to measure and prioritize risk

Reston, VA, US

• Administered security hardening protocols for stand-alone medical devices, ensuring US Marine Corps combat equipment adhered to DoD Information Assurance C&A Process Guidance (DIACAP) (DoDI 8510.01). Conducted rigorous.
• Led initiatives to secure medical devices, resulting in zero security breaches during deployment in combat zones.
• Maintained 100% compliance with DIACAP standards through meticulous audits and updates to security policies.
• Designed network architecture models that streamlined integration of new medical systems, ensuring seamless connectivity and functionality.

Montreal, Quebec, CA

• Acted as a key Incident Response and Handler for the Pentagon 24/7 SOC.
• Held Top Secret Clearance
• Monitored Pentagon network alerts which is the most highly targeted network in the world.
• Monitored over 25,000 users.
• Performed daily incident investigations based on identified incidents on the Pentagon network
• Used tools like Wireshark to analyze packet capture to identify legitimacy of suspected incidents

Washington, DC, US

• Meritoriously promoted to Sergeant ahead of hundreds of peers based on leadership excellence
• Trained and mentored Marines throughout active service
• Advised senior executives throughout various Marine Corps commands on the correct administrative and manpower processes and procedures.
• Received Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for outstanding performance while acting as the Battalion Administrative Chief for an organization of over 1,000 personnel. A position that isintended for personnel with.
• Received Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for outstanding performance while serving as Manpower analyst for Headquarters, United States Marine Corps, Quantico, VA

Master Of Science (M.S.), Computer And Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

Bachelor'S Degree, Computer And Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

Bachelor'S Degree