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Sandy Ditzler
Supervisory Information Security Specialist at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Stafford, VA, United States
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Education:
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
English (Technical Writing Concentration)
Towson University
1983 : 1985
English (Technical Writing Concentration)
Towson University
1983 : 1985
Experience:
SME responsible for overseeing and supervising a team of six members to ensure the VA-wide cybersecurity program and dependent efforts align and comply with overarching governance, policy, and strategies (i.e., NIST publications, OMB guidance, Presidential Executive Orders (E.O.), VA-level cybersecurity strategies and strategic plans). Directs development of performance metrics/Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), to include cross-Directorate information dependencies, to ensure successful execution and compliance with VA-level cybersecurity and digital transformation strategies and strategic plans. Fosters success of Directorate-level cybersecurity efforts by leading directorate in VA-level working groups and initiatives, to include serving as an OIS Risk Management Framework (RMF) voting member. Authors the OIS Annual Report for OIS leadership, highlighting key accomplishments, Service Pillar initiatives, and future endeavors. Leads and coordinates with the Office of Information Technology (OIT) to write the annual Functional Organization Manual (FOM), an overview of activities and authorities for OIS and Service Pillars. Leads the FMFIA and Statement of Assurance (SOA) initiative in accordance with OMB, to include analyzing and collaborating with VA-wide leadership to address assigned risk, working with responsible SMEs to support closure of risk, and preparing artifacts for senior leadership. Developed the first OIS-Level Service Catalog listing all Service Pillars’ services, including cross-pillar partners and stakeholders, to provide VA directorates with a one-stop visualization of OIS service line offerings. Designs, develops, and ensures cybersecurity initiatives, to include policies and strategies, are in accordance Federal regulatory requirements and emerging technologies (i.e., Comply-to-Connect (C2C), Zero Trust (ZT)), as required by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and NIST guidance, to include operational and performance plans.
2021 : Present
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Supervisory Information Security Specialist
Responsible for budget oversight, certification, and strategy efforts for all CS-related initiatives. Synchronized internally and with mission partners (i.e., Services, NSA, DISA) to effectively address funding gaps and requests for the Department's Top Ten efforts in accordance with defense-wide strategies (i.e., National Defense Strategy, Cyber Strategy, and Ditigial Modernization Strategy). Lead for developing the Department's Fiscal Year (FY) Capability Programming Guidance (CPG) for CS-efforts to ensure content aligned with department-wide strategies, NDAA direction, policies, governance, NIST standards/guidance, and contained measurable timelines and milestones achievable by the DoD Components and Agencies. Technical lead for CS policies within the DoD 8500 family to ensure cross-directorate and mission partner equities were addressed. Spearheaded the annual Budget Certification process for CS to address all facets of CPG compliancy and gaps.
2019 : 2021
United States Department of Defense
Deputy Director, Cyber Activities Budget Oversight
Coordinated the execution of strategic efforts, to include analysis of capability gaps; requirements vetting, testing, and deployment; linkage of dependent efforts (Congressional mandates, Strategies (National, DoD), Planning Guidance) to support the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) process as related to internal and DoD-wide priorities. Supports agency-level roles and responsbilities as mandated in Presidential Executive Orders (E. O.), to include E. O. 13800 in accordance with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
2015 : 2019
United States Department of Defense
Vulnerability Analyst
2010 : 2015
United States Department of Defense
Cyber Capabilities Program Manager (DCO/DGO Analyst)
1995 : 2008
Hewlett Packard
Information Specialist
2021 : Present
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Supervisory Information Security Specialist
Responsible for budget oversight, certification, and strategy efforts for all CS-related initiatives. Synchronized internally and with mission partners (i.e., Services, NSA, DISA) to effectively address funding gaps and requests for the Department's Top Ten efforts in accordance with defense-wide strategies (i.e., National Defense Strategy, Cyber Strategy, and Ditigial Modernization Strategy). Lead for developing the Department's Fiscal Year (FY) Capability Programming Guidance (CPG) for CS-efforts to ensure content aligned with department-wide strategies, NDAA direction, policies, governance, NIST standards/guidance, and contained measurable timelines and milestones achievable by the DoD Components and Agencies. Technical lead for CS policies within the DoD 8500 family to ensure cross-directorate and mission partner equities were addressed. Spearheaded the annual Budget Certification process for CS to address all facets of CPG compliancy and gaps.
2019 : 2021
United States Department of Defense
Deputy Director, Cyber Activities Budget Oversight
Coordinated the execution of strategic efforts, to include analysis of capability gaps; requirements vetting, testing, and deployment; linkage of dependent efforts (Congressional mandates, Strategies (National, DoD), Planning Guidance) to support the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) process as related to internal and DoD-wide priorities. Supports agency-level roles and responsbilities as mandated in Presidential Executive Orders (E. O.), to include E. O. 13800 in accordance with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
2015 : 2019
United States Department of Defense
Vulnerability Analyst
2010 : 2015
United States Department of Defense
Cyber Capabilities Program Manager (DCO/DGO Analyst)
1995 : 2008
Hewlett Packard
Information Specialist
Company:
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Years of Experience:
27
Skills
Analysis, CompTIA Security , CompTIA Security+, Computer Security, Data Analysis, Databases, DoD, Government, Information Assurance, Information Management, Intelligence Analysis, International Relations, ITIL, Knowledge Management, Microsoft Office, Military, National Security, Network Security, Policy, Program Management, Project Management, Public Policy, Requirements Analysis, Research, Security, Security+, Security Clearance, SharePoint, SQL, Technical Writing, Training, Vulnerability Assessment
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