Padlon

• Delivering AWS and Azure Security solutions.
• Built team for designing and implementing secure infrastructures, security controls, and policies for data security risk management.
• Designed and marketed Cyber Assure 360 product delivering GRC solutions for the middle market.
• Conducted network, server, and workstation audits to assess client network and server architecture security.
• Assessed Salesforce vulnerability and conducted penetration tests to ensure data protection.

President and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO, Business Development, Advisory, Compliance)

Cyber Secure Ventures

Senior Advisor and Operating Partner

Eilat Partners

• Led investment committee in making informed decisions, aligning with Eilat Partners' objectives.
• Actively monitored portfolio companies, driving growth, innovation, and profitability.
• Secured capital commitments from investors, ensuring financial support for Eilat Partners' activities.

Managing Partner & Co-Founder

Glilot Capital Partners

* Support the seed and early stage funding of Glilot Partners.
* Work with leadership and advise on growth potential for the fund.
* Assist with identifying partnerships for the portfolio.
* Provide expertise in cyber security market trends.

Venture Advisor

ECPI University

Provide instruction for students in Network Security, Cloud Computing, and Virtualization

Adjunct Faculty

Truist

Cloud Security Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive cloud security strategy aligned with the Truist's objectives, focusing on the secure adoption of cloud technologies and services.
	Cyber Defense Architecture: Ensure Cloud platforms are included in Truist's advanced cyber defense solutions, including intrusion detection and prevention systems, security incident and event management (SIEM), and threat intelligence platforms.

SVP, Cloud Security, Cyber Defense

SVP, Head of Cloud Operations

GVP, Head of Cloud Security Management

Group Vice President, Head of Cloud Security Advisory

Eve Air Mobility

Present analysis related to real cases of the current market where an OEM is competing with its potential customers 
Developed and proposed three alternative business models, considering a partnership between EVE and an actual Fleet Operator, or alternative operating models and associated multi-year revenue models
Provide a market analysis and conclusion about risks, SWOT, advantages and disadvantages for entry into the UAM market.

Market Entry/Business Model Consultant

Perfect Commerce

100M provider of SaaS procurement and sourcing software to government and Fortune 100 clients.

Recruited by CEO and CTO to lead global integration after acquisition of French company Hubwoo that doubled company portfolio, and to support Hubwoo return to profitability after 4 consecutive years of losses. Integration included legacy IT systems, product portfolios, data centers, and support processes.

Managed team of 50 including PMO, European, US, and APAC directors, and database managers. Directed service delivery for SaaS Fortune 100 clients, including Microsoft, ING, and Grainger; managed and enhanced customer service standards, security audits, performance trends, software development process, and service delivery.
•	Merged IT departments of Perfect Commerce and acquisitions Hubwoo and Conex, cutting operational costs by 50% in 12 months, and improving global business support, product development, and service delivery.
•	Led Project Management team with 5 Agile Scrum Masters each leading multiple development teams, increasing development speed, and reducing quality problems and deployment-related errors.
•	Supported profitable acquisition and integration, leading to Perfect Commerce purchase by ProActis for $132.5M in 2017.

Global Vice President/CISO (M&A, Consolidation, Integration, SaaS, Security, Compliance)

University of Maryland University College

Adjunct Assistant Professor for Cyber Security

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Division of L-3 Communications; leading provider of cybersecurity, intelligence, and enterprise IT solutions. 

Promoted to lead national technology development after initial recruitment as senior IT architect. Directed team of 100 across information security, service desk, high-performance computing, and network operations functions, with $100M+ budget.
•	Managed all IT operations for headquarters and regional offices; won award for completing projects on time and within budget.
•	Network Services Support Manager and Senior Architect for USNRC 24/7 Network Operations Center and consolidated testing facility in support of USNRC network and infrastructure systems. Managed Citrix remote desktop farm supporting 1800 remote users.

Chief Technology Officer (cybersecurity, intelligence, enterprise solutions, federal government)

As a senior IT and cybersecurity executive, I have built a career specializing in tier 1 consulting opportunities, particularly in compliance auditing, regulatory risk management, and cybersecurity operations and governance. Recognizing the need to enhance my strategic and management impact, I proactively obtained my MBA from Georgetown University to complement my deep technical expertise with business acumen, allowing me to develop scalable, “as-a-service” models that position compliance as a continuous strategic function rather than a one-time obligation.

With deep expertise spanning AI, process automation, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), data analytics, and data lake architectures, I help organizations navigate complex regulatory environments while leveraging emerging technologies to enhance cybersecurity resilience and digital transformation initiatives. My decades-long client relationships are a testament to the quantitative and qualitative value I provide—helping businesses meet compliance requirements, fortify their security posture, and drive operational efficiency and competitive advantage.

As a thought leader and deep subject-matter expert, I have advised boards, C-suite executives, and private equity firms, translating cybersecurity risk into business-driven strategies that fuel sustainable growth. In addition to my executive leadership, I have taught at two universities, a role that has sharpened my ability to translate complex concepts into actionable insights—a skill equally valuable in consulting, where education, trust, and strategic guidance are critical to long-term success. By fostering strategic partnerships, optimizing sales processes, and championing cutting-edge security strategies, I enable organizations to scale securely, maintain regulatory integrity, and drive business value in an evolving cyber threat landscape.

I hold an MBA from Georgetown University, an MS in Information Technology, and a spectrum of esteemed certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, Associate C|CISO and PMP. I am also a speaker, board member, and venture advisor, passionately fostering innovation and collaborative initiatives within the IT and security landscape.

Jon Sargent, MBA

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

Spearheaded the role of Technical Product Owner for DHS/CISA, successfully establishing a roadmap that transitioned Crossfeed from a proof of concept to a robust production system, enabling support for a minimum of 6k concurrent users. 

Prepared FY2024H2 and FY2025 Crossfeed Technical Product Roadmap applying an Agile Quarterly Release Cycle.
>  Identified vital goals and objectives, established initiatives within budget requirements, and secured leadership buy-in.
>  Applied Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall project management methodologies according to the project needs.
>  Coordinated and led cross-functional teams of 10-12 engineers implementing new code, refactoring, and enhancing existing code, code standardization, performance improvement, and security enhancements.
>  Assisted DevOps and Engineering Leads in creating GitHub issues aligned with ServiceNow artifacts.

Designed a new application database and table schema to support new online, interactive reporting features to ensure responsiveness and long-lasting value.

Prepared a Crossfeed centralized product and project hub for collaboration and communication, meetings, and files for all internal communications related to the Crossfeed activities.
>  Crossfeed hub became the template for all new hubs for the ASM/ATC teams leveraging Microsoft Office 365.

An early adopter of ServiceNow Agile Management | Strategic Portfolio Management tracking system.
>  The Crossfeed project was the inaugural agile project managed in ServiceNow. 
>  Tested and implemented project tracking methodology. 
>  Prepared and documented standards for all to utilize moving forward.

Technical Product Owner | Automated Capabilities

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Cybersecurity Service appointment to Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) | Attack Service Management (ASM) | Automated Testing Capabilities (ATC)

Cybersecurity Service

Proficio

Served as Qualys Enterprise subject matter expert for Proficio, the inventor of SOC-as-a-Service, automated threat response, and cybersecurity business intelligence. Reported to the Director of Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (RBVM). Liaised with Proficio vulnerability management support personnel in the US, Spain, and Singapore.

•	  Performed Proficio Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (RBVM) New Client Onboarding tasks and liaised with customers’ core Production Infrastructure, Data Platform, Information Technology, and Information Security teams.
•	  Supported Proof of Concept deployments and troubleshooting with vendor for Qualys Patch Management Automation and Qualys Container Security for GitHub Repositories, identifying critical design flaws.
•	  Performed in-depth analysis and troubleshooting on all Qualys trouble tickets for Proficio RBVM customers.
•	  Enhanced Proficio RBVM services with new dashboards for all clients, providing enriched asset insights.
•	  Focused on collaboration, innovation, creative problem-solving, building and maturing repeatable reporting and data visualization processes, and always advocating for our customers.

Senior Vulnerability Intelligence Engineer (Consultant) 

Qualys

⧫  Interim Technical Product Manager, Threat Research Unit (TRU), 05/2022 – 12/2022
⧫  Principal Business Analyst, Threat Research Unit (TRU),  03/2022 – 12/2022
⧫  SA/SME Dashboards & Reporting, 06/2019 – 05/2022
⧫  Product Manager, Reporting, 10/2017 – 05/2022

Provided global technical expertise in Security Engineering and Operations. Proposed and architected integrations and solutions to satisfy customer requirements based on Qualys Cloud Suite capabilities. Engaged with Product Management, Engineering, and User Experience teams to define and deliver customer use cases and feature requests. Translated feature requests into design and engineering requirements. Improved workflow to/from Qualys R&D Lab environment specifically for TRU.

•  Collaborated with Marketing and Web Teams to promote TRU initiatives: Workshop Wednesday, Threat Thursday, and Patch Tuesday webinars and blogs.
•  Orchestrated new Qualys Identifier (QID) title standards to improve consistency and enrich Unified Dashboard Framework (UDF) character string search results within Qualys Query Language (QQL).
•  Prepared 2023 Quarterly TRU Jira Epics/User Stories for Vulnerability/Signature Engineering teams. 
•  Advocated on behalf of my customers; Amplified customer feedback and worked closely with engineers to highlight high-priority issues frustrating users; The improved customer experience stimulated positive customer satisfaction feedback and a new, positive uptick in metrics.
•  Boosted customer satisfaction by reducing the backlog of customer cases/requests by 65%+ in 45 days. Instituted a standardized and repeatable triage process to maintain and measure the same.
•  Enabled department operations by performing technical analysis, defining roles, creating process frameworks, and improving departmental efficiencies.
•  Nurtured customer success by coaching customers in leveraging product data using external tools and documenting engineering difficulties. Ensured customers felt understood.

Multiple Concurrent Remote Roles as Detailed in Description

Interim Technical Product Manager, Threat Research Unit (TRU)

Principal Business Analyst, Threat Research Unit (TRU)

Solutions Architect / Subject Matter Expert (SA/SME), Dashboards and Reporting

Product Manager, Reporting

PlayStation

Served as internal information security, regulatory compliance, and vulnerability management subject matter expert to an interactive and digital entertainment company, Sony Interactive Entertainment.  At Sony Interactive Entertainment, "we create the PlayStation family of products and services that drive your imagination and ignite your sense of adventure."

Reported to Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance department. Conducted all system-related security risk and vulnerability management projects and plans. Liaised with Core Production Infrastructure and Data Platform and Corporate Information Technology teams in the US, EU, India, and Japan. 

• Consistently achieved objectives by working closely with the executive team, proactively strategizing for and planning for forecasted needs. 
• Reduced total active vulnerabilities by 53% and reduced false positives by 28% by overseeing complex process improvement projects.
• Reduced fiscal active vulnerabilities by 58% and false positives by 21% thru a significant reporting project.
• Expanded internal and external inventory tracking of 100K+ assets by leading the Regional Transformation to Global Function project. 
• Completed Qualys/Splunk enterprise integration and first of four (4) development Potentially Shippable Increments (PSIs) toward Vulnerability Management/QlikView Extract Transform Load (ETL) Automation Project.

Senior Security Analyst, Vulnerability Mgmt

Dick's Sporting Goods

⧫ Lead Security Analyst: Cyber Security, Threat/Vulnerability Risk Mgmt., Compliance (05/2012 – 02/2014)
⧫ Lead Security Analyst Consultant (BEACON HILL STAFFING GROUP) (09/2011 – 05/2012)

Hired full-time following outstanding performance as Lead Security Analyst Consultant under Beacon Hill. Accountable to the department of Risk & Compliance; individual contributor and pragmatic technical professional in Information Security Compliance and Privacy Team. Internal information security consultant and vulnerability management subject matter expert. Reviewed system-related security projects and liaised with Information Technology Infrastructure, Application Development, and Web/Mobile Application Development teams. Managed vendor/user relationships. 

•	  Information Security Excellence Award, Inaugural Recipient, awarded by VP, Information Security
•	  Developed and spearheaded a formal Total Vulnerability Management Program (TVMP) enterprise charter.
•	  Identified and remediated vulnerabilities and tracked metrics reporting by engineering formal TVMP with multiple scanning technologies. 
•	  Engineered repeatable processes and metric methodologies for internal participants by creating a Risk Acceptance SharePoint repository and tracking solution. 
•	  Leveraged experiential knowledge to perform a high-level analysis of open issues and audit findings; developed and monitored appropriate metrics, identified trends, and measured progress.

Lead Security Analyst: Cyber Security, Threat & Vulnerability Risk Management and Compliance

CVS/Caremark

Senior Risk and Compliance Management Consultant

VOYAGER GROUP, LP

Director, Technology Services

•   PCI Compliance Project Team Award, awarded by Manager, Information Security Risk Management

Senior Project Manager, Risk, and Compliance Management Consultant

Del Monte Foods, Inc.

Senior Technical Infrastructure Architecture Analyst

Supervisor, Technical Infrastructure Computer Operations

At the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), I served as a Technical Product Owner, driving the transformation of the Crossfeed application from prototype to a scalable production platform capable of supporting thousands of concurrent users. Partnering with a team of exceptional engineers and cloud developers, we leveraged Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies to deliver ambitious goals on aggressive timelines. This collaboration not only showcased our collective expertise but also underscored my strengths in strategic planning, cross-functional leadership, and technical acumen.

Previously, as a Senior Vulnerability Intelligence Engineer at Proficio, I specialized in leveraging Qualys Enterprise to strengthen client security postures through seamless onboarding and integration. My contributions were driven by a commitment to innovation and operational excellence, ensuring effective cybersecurity strategies that enhanced overall resilience.

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Trump tech adviser David Sacks under fire over vast AI investments

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Roomba maker files for bankruptcy, weighed down by debt and tariffs

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Live cameras are tracking faces in New Orleans. Who should control them?

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