Every day, I leverage my US President-approved communication skills, patented creativity, and entrepreneur-proven cybersecurity expertise to implement, enhance, and promote organizational strategic cybersecurity initiatives. A dynamic and innovative leader with nearly 20 years of expertise in cybersecurity, certification program development, and operational management. I am renowned for exceptional communication skills and the ability to engage effectively at the executive, board, and strategic levels. With my proven track record of developing and managing globally recognized certification platforms and training programs, I am adept at leading cross-functional teams, driving strategic initiatives, and delivering impactful results. Leveraging my expertise in multiple cybersecurity compliance frameworks, I excel in building, managing, and leading scalable and impactful cybersecurity programs.
Current
- Senior Director of Proactive Services, BlueVoyant
- Professor, Cybersecurity, UMBC Graduate School
Previous
- Director of Proactive Services, BlueVoyant
- Senior Director, Cybersecurity Advisory and Assessment Solutions, ISACA
- Director, Subject Matter Expert, Cybersecurity Practices, ISACA
- Senior Manager, Cyber/Information Security, ISACA
- Founder/CEO, Packethunters
- Intelligence and Operations Consultant, Praemittias Group, Inc. / Dagger Networks
- Target Analyst Reporter, US Department of Defense
Education
- MPS, Cybersecurity, UMBC
- MA, Government, Johns Hopkins University
- BA, English Language and Literature, University of Maryland
Certifications
- GCIH: GIAC Certified Incident Handler
- LPT: EC Council Licensed Penetration Tester
- ECSA: EC Council Certified Security Analyst
- CEH: EC Council Certified Ethical Hacker
- CEI: EC Council Certified EC Council Instructor
- CSX-P: Cybersecurity Nexus Practitioner
- CDPSE: Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer