Robert is the Director of CMMC Services and a certified Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Assessor (CMMC CCA) & Certified CMMC Professional (CCP) for Redspin, a CMMC Third-Party Assessor Organization (C3PAO). He supervises a team of CCAs that provide consulting services and certification assessments for Government contracting organizations seeking level 2 CMMC certifications.
Expertise
- Management and Leadership
- Governance, Risk Management and Compliance
- Security Operations
- Incident Response and Recovery
- Managing Vendors and Third Parties
Achievements & Contributions
- Over 30 years of operational and strategic leadership experience in information technology and cybersecurity operations with the U.S. Army.
- Current member of the CMMC Industry Standards Council.
- Public speaker and thought leadership for industry CMMC cybersecurity events.
- Host for Cyberspin, a Redspin podcast that highlights changes in the CMMC program.
- Redspin white paper and blog contributor.
Certifications & Credentials
- MBA, Strategic Leadership – Magma Cum Laude – Trident University, Cypress CA.
- Bachelor of Science, Business Administration – Magma Cum Laude – Trident University, Cypress CA.
- United States Army Sergeants Major Academy, Class 62 – Ft. Bliss, TX.
- Certified CMMC Assessor (CCA) and Certified CMMC Professional (CCP).
- Lean Six Sigma, Green Belt.
Hobbies & Fun Facts
Rob works with the on-track services and security/safety teams for NASCAR at Atlanta Motor speedway and Talladega Superspeedway.