ESS has unique and extensive experience managing the largest, most complex and significant cyber security assignments across government, defense and corporate entities.
National Security Council
- Representative to the Interagency Policy Committee for all DoD matters related to Information Assurance and Cyber Security.
- Led inter-agency initiatives to secure classified networks, educate and train a cyber ready workforce, secure global technology supply chains, and establish trusted internet connections.
- Key participants in the Obama administration's 60-day cyberspace policy review.
Department of Defense
- Institutionalized a Department wide Identity Management program consisting of over 7 Million user credentials worldwide.
- Led the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) partnership program to collaborate between public/private sector.
- Oversaw cyber, identity, and information assurance policy & strategy development.
US Intelligence Community
- Enabled strategic changes in information operations plans & policies to holistically apply computer network operations (including, attack, and exploitation).
- Led inter-agency initiatives to secure classified networks, educate and train a cyber ready workforce, secure global technology supply chains, and establish trusted internet connections.
- Key participants in the Obama administration's 60-day cyberspace policy review.
Sequoia Capital
- Led industry collaboration with venture capital community to maximize return on investments for “leap ahead” technologies to solve complex cyber security issues.
- Established Commercial Innovation & Integration effort within the DoD to communicate Science & Technology requirements to private sector.
- Established partnership with DARPA on research & development initiative for Mission Assurance.
