Marty O'Clair, CISO, CISSP, ITIL
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ENTERPRISE IMPACTS :
• Created the cybersecurity program to review, audit, advise, train organization-wide cybersecurity efforts, stakeholder and community awareness, and generate executive reports illustrating agency risk, threat footprint, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Led the organization to 281% increase in NIST 800-53 RMF implementation and IT portfolio risk visibility.
• Led Continuous Improvement efforts to perform Business Analysis and key process automation to increase service quality, transparency and efficiency.
2021 : Present
National Guard Bureau
Chief Information Security Officer
Direct support to the Army National Guard Cybersecurity Program Information Systems Security Manager (P-ISSM). Subject matter expert in the Cybersecurity and Risk Management Framework (RMF) body of knowledge providing actionable guidance and training for the Army National Guard. Implementation of cybersecurity policy, procedure and statutory compliance (DoD, Army, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), federal law) in support of information systems accreditations.
Leader in process management, business modernization, and service strategy reform. Led teams in business analysis, transparency, and process automation increasing service efficiencies by up to 83%.
2020 : 2021
National Guard Bureau
Risk Management Framework Analyst
Coordinate team efforts to sustain enclave Information Assurance (IA)/Cybersecurity compliance, day-to-day activities, and pursue continuous process improvement.
Accountable for policy writing, incident response, and compliance with the IA Vulnerability Management program and Command Cyber Readiness Inspections. Ensuring network and systems security statuses meet state and federal legal, and military regulatory, requirements.
Developed and applied a standardized approach to analyzing processes to create repeatable and efficient services delivery, operating procedures, and automated work documentation solutions in order to derive decision making data.
Led the Military Department’s efforts in Cybersecurity inspections resulting in compliance rating of 91.6% ($2.4M cost avoidance) for the US Army
Cyber Crime Prevention Survey, 100% policy compliance and 90.9% System Hardening Analysis for the CA State Independent Security Assessment.
Managed Directorate coordination, data collection, processing, and reports development for the Federal Internal Controls program, US Army IT Metrics, and Army Installation Status Reports.
2016 : 2020
California Military Department
Chief, Cybersecurity (IA) Branch
Responsible for maintenance, operations and deployment of integrated satellite, data, and radio communications systems totaling $2.3M. Personnel administration and team supervision with focus on training, professional development and career advancement. Responsible for coordination and negotiation with Joint Staff elements, Air, Army & CSMR components for the deployment of personnel and systems to State Civil Support operations.
Led the development of Standard Operating Procedures for services and processes, and the body of training materials resulting in a standardized, repeatable approach to operator certification for supported systems. Developed manpower study and systems life-cycle analyses to project staffing and financial requirements for program sustainment.
Performed as the J6 Plans & Operations Officer responsible for planning and leading communications efforts in Civil Support, Wildfire Support, Joint Staging and Onward Integration, and Continuity of Operations (COOP).
2014 : 2016
California Military Department
Chief, Emergency Communications
Responsible for coordinating with major components of the California National Guard to analyze business processes and plan the deployment of automated data processing solutions. Performed supervisory and personnel development responsibilities. Employed program management principles of strategic planning, knowledge management, and standards policy development with consideration to architecture, infrastructure, auditing and configurations of enterprise systems. Led team efforts to replace outdated applications in order to minimize sustainment costs.
Project Manager for the 2013 public website redesign and infrastructure replacement.
2012 : 2013
California Military Department
Chief, Business Intelligence Branch
Skills
Active DoD Secret Clearance, Army, Asset Security, Command, Communication, Communication and Network Security, Compliance Management, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Defense, DoD, Governance, Risk, and Compliance Management (GRC), Identity and Access Management (IAM), Information Assurance, Information Security, Information Security Policy, Intelligence, Intelligence Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Military, Military Experience, Military Logistics, Military Operations, National Security, Network+, NIST, NIST 800-53, Operational Planning, Organizational Leadership, Policy Management, Process Improvement, Program Management, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Management Framework (RMF), Security, Security and Risk Management, Security Architecture and Engineering, Security Assessment and Testing, Security Clearance, Security Operations, Security Policy, SharePoint, Software Development Security, Strategic Planning, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), Vulnerability Management
About
Versatile leader with 27 years of multidisciplined management, cybersecurity, and information technology experience. Expert in application of technical and regulatory cybersecurity standards across the agency workforce, endpoints, business systems and networks. Adept at communications with executives, managers and teams to garner consensus and participation in achieving agency goals and objectives.
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