As a fractional CISO, help clients address the ever-changing landscape of new cyber threats and regulatory requirements by establishing a vision and prioritizing initiatives to reduce cyber risk. Adept at delivering expert security insight and leadership in designing, developing and executing tailor-made security plans utilizing a combination of approaches including cyber risk management ▪ audits ▪ policy development ▪ vulnerability management ▪ defense-in-depth ▪ incident response ▪ business continuity ▪ disaster recovery ▪ security awareness ▪ third-party security management ▪ regulatory compliance ▪ cyber insurance consulting.Deep organizational experience working with corporations, partnerships, sole-proprietorships, nonprofits, and start-ups in industry verticals such as: Manufacturing ▪ Healthcare ▪ Finance ▪ Technology ▪ Retail ▪ Energy ▪ Utilities ▪ Telecommunications ▪ Construction ▪ Education ▪ Agriculture ▪ Defense Industrial Base (DIB)In-depth understanding of standards / frameworks such as: NIST 800 series (800-53, 800-171) ▪ NIST CSF ▪ CMMC ▪ CIS ▪ ISO/IEC: 27001, 27002 ▪ HIPAA ▪ HITRUST ▪ PCI-DSS ▪ GDPR ▪ COBIT ▪ SOX ▪ CCPA ▪ SOC1, SOC2 (Type 1 / 2) ▪ MITRE ATT&CK ▪ SCF

Responsible for architecting and delivering the long-term security strategy; responding to rapidly evolving cyber threats, regulations, and contractual requirements. Provide thought leadership by translating cybersecurity requirements to business terms. Achieve stakeholder alignment (e.g., Board of Directors, C-suite executives) to integrate cybersecurity with business strategies while managing chaotic cyber risks to acceptable levels and making security a strategic marketplace enabler.Received high praise for parallel roles in the office of the CIO which spanned approximately 20% of my tenure as CISO under two different leaders. Assignments included stepping in as acting executive for the enterprise infrastructure function under tragic circumstances and sustaining it for over 18 months, completely reorganizing a team of nearly 200 infrastructure staff, building the Project Management Office (PMO) from greenfield, and structuring the financial function for the entire IT organization.Built a team responsible for cybersecurity incident response, orchestration + automation (SOAR), systems operations / engineering (SecOps), architectural support , secure design, risk analysis, vulnerability management, threat intelligence, threat hunting + simulations, red team + penetration testing, U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) compliance + certification, U.S government classified systems, security education + awareness, team member engagement, social media monitoring, business continuity / disaster recovery, IoT security (operational / manufacturing technologies, product technologies), supplier cyber risk management, cloud security, insider threat program, mergers and acquisition (M&A) due diligence and integration.

Drove full program transformation. Aligned IT to strategic business needs, improved ROI, and the bottom line. Led teams responsible for the support and enablement of finance, sales and marketing, aftermarket parts + service, engineering, project / program management, service desk, governance, ERP systems.

Oversaw global strategic direction for data, voice, video, servers, storage, mobile, desktop computing and security technologies. Led diverse virtual team responsible for architecture, operations, and enhancements. Managed a +15K-node network, consisting of 45 domestic and 40 international sites with 25 technicians. Managed $10M annual budget. Project Leader for a new data center construction ($8M), and subsequent domestic-international data center operations.

Directed server, PC, voice, and data platforms for domestic and international locations. Designed enterprise-wide approaches for WAN / LAN, server, PC, security, configuration, project, and performance management.

Supported technical and SCADA systems at the mill. Managed overall capital projects, including engineering design, financial analysis, budget control, scheduling, and direct contractor supervision. Led and facilitated diverse team in the pursuit of excellence in engineering, systems maintenance, budgets, safety, quality, customer relations, process improvements, and process support.

Responsible for the proper operation and maintenance of all shipboard propulsion, deck and hull equipment onboard a U.S. Navy warship. Qualified Surface Warfare Officer (SWO), Power Plant Supervisor (EOOW), and Submarine Warfare Specialist (SS). Achieved rank of Lieutenant (O-3).