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James "Jesse" Wiegand

Summary

Highly innovative, multifaceted, and goal-oriented professional with comprehensive experience in cybersecurity/information security management, end-to-end solution design, and infrastructure planning, implementation, and support across various industries. Cultivates relationships with diverse professionals within public, private, and government sectors. Demonstrates exceptional leadership ability in guiding teams towards seamless project delivery. Accomplishes specified short- and long-term goals across numerous organizations. Known for creating a positive workplace culture and high-performing teams as a multitasking manager. Dedicated team player skilled at mediation and conflict resolution.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cybersecurity Program Manager

Delta Controls
04.2022 - Current
  • Develop Cyber Security team to effectively and efficiently manage security monitoring, tuning and incident response
  • Partner with the other engineering teams to deliver seamless service and infrastructure services to organizations within Delta Controls and the parent company Delta Electronics
  • Extensive knowledge of network systems, network and data security, telecommunications and associated hardware, software and associated protocols
  • Extensive knowledge of threats, risk analysis and the development of security systems and protocols
  • Guide direction of DevOps tools that allow for troubleshooting to be distributed to engineering and support teams
  • Build and maintain our monitoring and support capabilities
  • Construct business case, cost estimates, ROI and successfully communicate solution to IIS Leadership
  • Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
  • Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.

Director of Cybersecurity Compliance, Facility Security and Federal Compliance Officer

Schneider Electric
10.2019 - 04.2022
  • Responsible for the overall Special Security Agreement (SSA) of federal office including but not limited to physical, personnel, and information security responsibilities
  • Manage Cybersecurity program specializing in compliance with federal regulations
  • Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Development of cybersecurity policies ensuring protection of the organization based on cyber posture
  • Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
  • Continued interaction with DCSA to ensure compliance as outlined in SSA
  • Extensive knowledge with NIST SP 800.53, DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST SP 800-171, Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), DoD 5200.01 Volumes 1-4, Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP)
  • Utilize Access Commander application for reporting and updating of company security footprint
  • Leader of Insider Threat management team, responsible for quarterly Insider Threat training
  • Utilization of MS SharePoint and MS 365 Gov Cloud
  • Developed security programs and procedures designed to ensure the safeguarding of controlled and classified data under federal guidelines and within the prevue of the organizations Special Security Agreement (SSA)
  • Created procedures for handling, storing, keeping records, and granting access to closed areas, records, and materials
  • Process new employee security clearance, track security clearance investigations, and perform administrative support functions within the Defense Information Security System (DISS) and Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QUIP)
  • Design and present continuing security education assist in investigations of security incidents, and prepare security reports specifying preventive and corrective actions
  • Communicate with senior leaders, board of directors, and Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA) during security compliance audits and vulnerability assessments
  • Initiate communications and establish a common understanding of assessment requirements and stakeholders
  • Audit current compliance with the appropriate CMMC standards (Level I thru IV) and provide assessment reports
  • Utilize CMMC Accreditation Body Standards and designated tools to determine client compliance and advise clients on necessary measures to become compliant
  • Maintain detailed project management and records of CMMC audits
  • Identify and review client artifacts and assess them for their value as evidence of compliance
  • Produce reports in compliance with CMMC standards and issue certification documents certifying CMMC standards

Cybersecurity Director

Schneider Electric USA
04.2006 - 10.2019
  • Responsible for DoD and Federal Government Risk Management Framework (RMF), Cybersecurity, Network Administration, Network Engineering, and Application Engineering
  • Cybersecurity experience in both the government and the private sectors
  • Extensive coursework on new and innovative security technologies and a history of proven team leadership to achieve large security project evaluations and implementations
  • Work includes DISA DIACAP/RMF management for control system network for multiple DoD installations
  • Managed cyber projects requiring risk assessments to mitigate security risk based on ISA-99, NIST 800-82, IEC 62443-4-1/2, WIB M-2784, and ISO 27002 cybersecurity frameworks that helped clients in the energy and Oil & Gas industry to be more resilient to cyber threats measured by annual sophisticated attack simulations
  • Create Policy and Procedures for Cybersecurity Team
  • Manage Cyber lab and engineering team in validation testing ensuring all required Retina scans, Gold Disk/SCAP scans, Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and SSR's are performed
  • Review data from vulnerability testing and ensure data is properly compiled for customer presentation
  • Create and Advice upper management in Business Continuity and Disaster recovery planning
  • Enhanced network security by implementing advanced threat detection and mitigation strategies.
  • Oversaw penetration testing activities, identifying vulnerabilities in critical systems before they could be exploited by malicious actors.
  • Coordinated with external vendors to acquire necessary tools and services for enhancing overall security capabilities.

Cyber Operations Specialist

Air National Guard – Cyber Operations
08.2003 - 09.2020
  • Write Network Communication Center Operation Procedures (NCCOP) for various NCC functions
  • Apply systems documentation, configuration management, database administration, and capabilities related to automated information systems
  • Knowledge and skills with Operational Security, Information Security, Communications Security, Electronic Warfare, Security Measures, Military Deception, Computer Network Operations, Psychological Operations, Intelligence Oversight, Threat Capabilities and Tactics
  • Enhanced network security by implementing advanced threat detection and mitigation strategies.
  • Proactively identified areas of concern in network architecture, recommending improvements to enhance overall security posture.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Project Management

Air University
Maxwell AFB
08-2016

Skills

  • Problem-solving
  • Detail-oriented
  • Strategic planning
  • Team leadership and direction
  • Project coordination
  • Policy and procedure improvements
  • Stakeholder communications
  • Budgeting and resource management
  • Public speaking
  • Project management

Affiliations

  • ISC(2)
  • ISACA

Certification

  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Timeline

Cybersecurity Program Manager

Delta Controls
04.2022 - Current

Director of Cybersecurity Compliance, Facility Security and Federal Compliance Officer

Schneider Electric
10.2019 - 04.2022

Cybersecurity Director

Schneider Electric USA
04.2006 - 10.2019

Cyber Operations Specialist

Air National Guard – Cyber Operations
08.2003 - 09.2020
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Bachelor of Arts - Project Management

Air University
James "Jesse" Wiegand