Leader of a cybersecurity consulting practice which provides technical, governance, and operational solutions for clients in multiple industries. Developing strategy, assessments, vision, and roadmaps to assist clients in addressing threats to their security posture and mitigating risks.

Engages in strategic activities with clients for professional services. Assesses information security risks and postures. Develops and creates cybersecurity strategy, assessments, vision, and roadmaps.CAI is a leading business technology services firm committed to helping private and public organizations drive value, improve productivity, and enhance the customer experience. Specializing in digital transformation services, including application management, strategy and consulting, intelligent automation, contingent workforce solutions, IT service management, and business analytics.

Served in multiple CISSP exam writer workshops. The role includes writing 10 questions per workshop that could be used for future CISSP exams. Additionally, serving as a peer reviewer of other participant's questions.

The ISC2 Professional Development Industry Insight Committee (IIC) is established to assist the ISC2 Professional Development Team in reviewing the overall learning content strategy and vetting of opportunities for partnerships that will impact the Professional Development (PD) catalogue ofofferings.

A practice leader providing cybersecurity, data privacy, IT governance, incident response and technical assessment services within BKD Cyber. He assisted external clients by providing cybersecurity solutions for clients in multiple industries. He launched and leads BKD’s Payment Card Industry (PCI) practice, assisting clients with their payment card compliance.

Lead governance and technical cybersecurity assessments for external clients to include NIST, ISO, Center of Internet Security frameworks as well as Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards (DSS) compliance assessments. Provided incident response planning and support. To include providing rapid support for cyber incidents with RSM's digital forensics team. Streamlining the process for customer support. Oversaw healthcare security reviews including Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance.

Managing Global Partner Cyber Security Consulting, overseeing a group of strategic and technical cyber security specialists providing services to both commercial and public sector clients. Key leader in an organization of 1,750 professionals with operations in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Overseeing teams responsible for developing systems and procedures to assist clients in safeguarding internal information systems; conducting security audits; and collaborating with business management to communicate security risk and countermeasures.As a Principal Consultant, Rex was responsible for client service, business development, project staffing, and staff development. He is responsible for developing systems and procedures to assist clients in safeguarding internal information systems; conducting security audits; and collaborating with business management to communicate security risk and countermeasures.

Lieutenant Colonel Johnson has 30 years of service to the US Army. During this time he has served in the Active Army, Army Reserves, and National Guard. After enlisting in 1985, he was later commissioned in 1988. He has served in a number of positions to include: Fire Support Officer, Fire Direction Officer, Field Artillery Intelligence Officer, Battery Commander, Instructor for a variety of officer level courses, Public Affairs Officer, and Battalion Commander. During his career, he has deployed for Operation Promote Liberty in Panama, Katrina Relief Effort, and the KFOR mission in the Balkans. His service includes an exchange program with the British Territorial Army. Primary positions included:• Commander – 318th Press Camp Headquarters. Responsible for over 100 Soldiers located in disperse geographical locations and five (5) subordinate units. Oversaw primary exercises including: Ulchi-Freedom Guardian, an annual combined military exercise between South Korea and the United States, and Vibrant Response, a key exercise conducted to prepare a command-and-control headquarters’ capability to respond in support of simulated chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive events.• S-3, Operations Officer for 35th ID during Yama Sakura, the bilateral and joint command exercise in support of the U.S.-Japan security alliance and for continued peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.He is a graduate of the Field Artillery Officer and Basic Courses, Airborne School, Ranger School, Combined Arms and Services Staff School, Command and General Staff College, and Advanced Joint Professional Military Education.

Independent consultant providing IT project management and risk consulting. Supported Aviva in multiple IT and security projects, to include developing the requirements and establishing the first Security Operations Center (SOC). Aviva is is a provider of life insurance, general and health insurance, and fund management services.

Senior Manager in the Kansas City practice for Audit and Enterprise Risk Services. Focusing on risk consulting for security and privacy services, attest support, SOX compliance, controls assurance, and internal audit. Was one of the first security and privacy practitioners with Deloitte.

Activated by President for service overseas. Chief Public Affairs Officer for 2600 US and coalition maneuver forces (United States, Poland, Greece, Lithuania, Armenia, Ukraine, Romania) in Kosovo as part of NATO Operation Joint Guardian operating in south Serbia during very turbulent political time in which the province of Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in February 2008. The Peace Enforcement mission was conducted in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 and Military Technical Agreements emanating from the withdrawal of Serbian Armed Forces from the province of Kosovo at end of the 1999 NATO Air Campaign.

Provided risk advisory services and IT project management to telecommunications clients. Managed, hired, and developed a number of consultants supporting client facing engagements. Took over and recovered a large failing project for an application services center; raised customer satisfaction ratings from 3.2 to 4.71 on a 5 point scale within a year.Senior leader responsible for the performance of a number of geographically dispersed consultants providing consulting and application services to external clients. Key leader of a long term contract producing over $30 million in annual revenue.

Provided management consulting and risk advisory services and IT project management to external clients. During this time, streamlined the order process for a major telecommunications company in support of Super Bowl XXXII. The effort resulted in a significant improvement in order efficiency and reduced the time of the billing process by 66%. • Developed and managed a quality assurance testing program for reviewing performance metrics for an international telecommunications provider in response to Telecom Act of 1996 compliance; mitigating the risk of penalties as much as 3% of the annual operations budget. Managed, hired, and developed a number of consultants supporting client facing engagements.

Provided IT consulting and outsourced services to small and medium sized businesses in the Kansas City metro area. Assisted and advised executive management on the effective and efficient use of their IT assets to support business functions. Assisted a third-party payer of pharmaceutical claims in streamlining their fulfillment process and overall IT operations.

Associate of a technical start up company focused on developing wireless computer peripherals for commercial and individual use. Responsible for sales and marketing of wireless products. Set up and established products on the GSA schedule to allow for federal government sales.