Michael C. Kingsley
Dallas,TX
Summary
Dynamic IT Specialist with extensive experience at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, excelling in cybersecurity management and risk assessment. Proven track record in enhancing cloud security and fostering stakeholder engagement, leading initiatives that strengthened cyber resilience across federal systems. Recognized for innovative solutions and effective incident response strategies.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IT Specialist – (InfoSec) Federal
U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, CISA
08.2022 - Current
- As a federal employee for CISA, I serve as a Cyber Security Advisor responsible for promoting CISA capabilities and building partnerships in both the private and public sectors in the North Texas Region.
- Established cooperation frameworks for disseminating cybersecurity best practices and lessons learned.
- Enhanced cyber infrastructure resilience across the region and U.S. Pacific Territories.
- Participated actively in brainstorming sessions focused on improving existing processes or creating innovative approaches for delivering services more efficiently.
- Conducted risk assessments, developing and implementing risk management strategies to minimize impact on program objectives.
- Overseen incident coordination between reporting organizations and government entities.
- Facilitated partnerships with FSLTT governments, academia, and private sector to address potential threats to IT infrastructure.
- Delivered speeches and participated in panels at regional and local cybersecurity conferences, summits, seminars, and symposia.
- Conducted regular program reviews and status updates with stakeholders, fostering transparent communication and stakeholder engagement.
- Coordinated with area Fusion Center to notify victims and engage potential intrusion targets.
- Collaborated effectively with FBI Dallas Cybersecurity Task Force.
IT Specialist – (InfoSec) Federal
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, CBP
12.2020 - 08.2022
- Oversaw IT InfoSec Program initiatives and managed cybersecurity projects as a federal employee at Customs and Border Protection.
- Oversaw cybersecurity programs for over 80 applications across diverse environments such as CBP.gov, Salesforce, SharePoint, and AWS.
- Oversees development of strategies to mitigate system susceptibilities effectively.
- Spearheaded cybersecurity efforts in the establishment and utilization of Amazon Web Services Cloud.
- Directed governmental team comprising 30 contractors specializing as ISSOs, Business Analysts, Cyber Architects and Cloud Architects.
- Directed team in meeting objectives related to project goals, budget compliance, and routine assignments.
- Presented briefings to senior officials on contracting and program status.
- Evaluated new system, network, and software designs for security vulnerabilities.
- Supervises IT evaluation processes, including functional analysis and disaster recovery.
- Converted federal government regulations into specific requirements for IT security operations program.
IT Specialist – (InfoSec) Federal Employee
U.S. Department of Treasury
07.2015 - 12.2020
- Served as Deputy CISO, managed cybersecurity efforts within the Cybersecurity Enterprise Risk Management Office, FinCEN, and Cybersecurity Operations.
- Managed team comprising federal and contractor personnel for daily operations and long-term projects.
- Led cybersecurity efforts for FinCen's cloud development initiative.
- Oversaw and directed all projects within FinCen’s IT boundaries as senior voting member of FinCen’s Change Control Board.
- Oversaw plans for action and milestones to mitigate risks.
- Executed system scans, created dashboards in SPLUNK, and monitored email/web traffic at FinCen.
- Managed cybersecurity operations for FinCen's DCSD system classified as a High Value Asset (HVA).
- Managed evaluations related to the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) for enhanced system protection.
- Promoted collaborative efforts to reduce risks and threats to critical information, enterprises, communications, and control systems.
- Addressed security issues at appropriate organizational levels.
- Contributed to various areas including Cross-Agency Reporting, mitigation support, technical knowledge provision, and budget strategy development.
- Responsible for leading the coordination with DHS in the completion of Risk Value Assessments and System Architecture Reviews mandated for all HVA systems.
- Utilized CDM Program to ensure continuous diagnostics in the security infrastructure of United States Treasury.
- Acted as the lead for the Inspector General's annual audits of FinCEN’s IT systems. Coordinates with auditors to provide transparency of IT systems being audited.
- Led cybersecurity infrastructure protection initiatives, offering technical advice on policy development and implementation.
- Established process within the Risk Management Program enhancing strategic communication.
- Formulated solutions for intricate policy challenges to streamline program efficiency.
Education
Master’s Degree - IT Management
University of Maryland
Skills
- Cybersecurity management
- Risk assessment
- Incident response
- Cloud security
- Vulnerability assessment
- Project management
- Stakeholder engagement
Certification
ISACA CRISC Certified, 12/01/24
Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI
References
- Michael Sohn, Senior Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, South Korea Division, 310-908-4657, mcsohn@fbi.gov
- Douglas Shank, Customs and Border Protection, Douglas.r.shank@cbp.dhs.gov, 571-264-2232
- Aaron Dombrowski, Cybersecurity, Department of Homeland Security, 312-320-2605
Timeline
IT Specialist – (InfoSec) Federal
U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, CISA
08.2022 - Current
IT Specialist – (InfoSec) Federal
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, CBP
12.2020 - 08.2022
IT Specialist – (InfoSec) Federal Employee
U.S. Department of Treasury
07.2015 - 12.2020
Master’s Degree - IT Management
University of Maryland
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