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Mark Malone

Cybersecurity governance, risk and compliance and IT systems expert in the DFARS environment.
Hollis,New Hampshire

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

IT Manager, ITPSO, ISSM, AFSO

Exothermics, Inc.
11.2018 - 06.2023

IT Management role
Responsible for all of IT including help desk support, networking, vulnerability management, patching, acquisition, and cybersecurity, including strategy and execution. Responsible for CMMC/DFARS/800-171 compliance, Classified IT, Insider Threat, and Facility Security Officer requirements.

CMMC/800-171 role
Created company response to contract requirements from contract offering through all required compliance reporting. Created system to track all controls and assessment objectives including POAMS, reporting for SPRS, 52.204-21, Exostar, and various prime reporting requirements. Created CMMC strategy, tech stack, procurement needs, encryption requirements, training, and all technical, procedural and policy solutions. Created ticketing system to track all requirements. Implemented all technical work personally.

ISSM role
Completed required training for RMF including eMASS training and associated training necessary to set up initial eMASS account for company. Created classified IT program starting from initial DD254/contract award.

ITPSO role
Completed required training for Insider Threat program management. Created Insider Threat program including all necessary plans, training, scheduling, and ongoing management.

AFSO role
Responsible for day to day operation of classified programs. NISS/DISS, visits, monthly checklists, DD254 reviews, COMSEC, OPSEC, TEMPEST. SAP/SAR experience with billet award process. Was promoted to FSO pending further training and DISS update.

President

Hollis Interactive, Inc.
03.2003 - 11.2018
  • Founder of company delivering application development, web development, and technical marketing management. Clients ranged from local businesses to global companies including IBM, Fujitsu, CSC, and Genzyme.
  • Created global teams using W2, 1099, and independent professionals.
  • Created tracking, development, billing, HR, legal systems, and policies and procedures to manage business and people.
  • Created market strategy, forecasts, sales targets, and success metrics.
  • Built several development platforms for applications based on LAMP stack, cloud platforms, and various services through APIs and SAAS offerings.

Founder / President

Nebusys, Inc.
04.1997 - 04.2003
  • Co-founded company. Led sales, marketing, strategy, and project management.
  • Work was a combination of Lotus Notes development and administration and application and web development.

Global Research Coordinator

Computer Sciences Corporation
09.1993 - 03.1998
  • Participated in research related to large scale IT management for global companies.
  • Developed new methods of conducting research, and delivering results.
  • Prepared documents, reports and presentations detailing results and conclusions.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

UMass Amherst
Amherst, MA
01.1988 - 12.1991

Skills

Ability to read and interpret DFARS and other DoD regulations and create a detailed strategy to comply from control through technical configuration

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Technical experience

Windows 10, macOS, Linux, Active Directory, SIEM, PKI, SMIME, Bitlocker, MFA, STIG/SCAP, MSSQL, MySQL, vulnerability scanning, gap analysis, ITAM, antivirus, encryption, asset management, lab equipment, SCADA controls, Android, MDM, NTP, patch management, WiFi, Firewall/network configuration, cloud data and system management, AWS, GCP, Google Workspace administration, Outlook administration, web server management, VMs, hardening, assessment, access control, SLAs, etc...

Timeline

IT Manager, ITPSO, ISSM, AFSO

Exothermics, Inc.
11.2018 - 06.2023

President

Hollis Interactive, Inc.
03.2003 - 11.2018

Founder / President

Nebusys, Inc.
04.1997 - 04.2003

Global Research Coordinator

Computer Sciences Corporation
09.1993 - 03.1998

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

UMass Amherst
01.1988 - 12.1991
Mark MaloneCybersecurity governance, risk and compliance and IT systems expert in the DFARS environment.