Taylor M. Foster
Washington
Summary
Cybersecurity professional with proven leadership in risk management, compliance auditing, and security governance. Experienced with NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, and ISO 27001 frameworks. Holds CompTIA Security+ and active TS/SCI Yankee White clearance.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)
Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)
Washington
06.2025 - Current
- Leads certification and accreditation processes, preparing security documentation, security plans, risk assessments, and POA&Ms.
- Conducts comprehensive security assessments, vulnerability scans, and risk analyses across classified and unclassified networks to ensure continuous compliance with federal security frameworks, reducing potential security incidents by 15%.
- Coordinates and manages user account provisioning, ensuring appropriate access levels were granted based on role, need-to-know, and compliance with security policies and least privilege principles.
- Collaborates with IT, compliance, legal, and leadership teams to align enterprise security strategies with NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, and ISO 27001 requirements.
- Performs ongoing system monitoring and anomaly detection to identify unauthorized access and security incidents in order to strengthen cyber defense capabilities.
- Designs and implements security training, incident response plans, and access control policies while promoting a culture of cybersecurity awareness and compliance, reducing policy violations by 30%.
Gift Shop Manager
Presidential Food Service, U.S. Navy
Washington
12.2022 - 06.2025
- Applied procurement and inventory controls reflecting supply chain risk management practices relevant to information security disciplines.
- Oversaw procurement, storage, and requisition of over 180 items to establish secure supply chains in line with vendor risk management standards.
- Trained junior staff on secure inventory control and regulatory compliance to promote understanding of data protection principles.
- Managed full-scope inventory audits for $1.9M in controlled assets with no discrepancies, demonstrating expert secure asset management and audit preparation.
- Maintained financial accountability for $2.9M in sales and $1.5M in profits while ensuring financial integrity aligned with cybersecurity governance and compliance requirements.
- Provided customer service to White House Staff and high-profile visitors with discretion, confidentiality, and strict control over information sharing.
Ship Store Manager
USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7), U.S. Navy
Norfolk
02.2021 - 12.2022
- Led inventory management for $1.4M in assets while ensuring compliance with financial regulations, achieving zero audit findings through disciplined governance.
- Supervised teams of 7 Sailors and 26 Marines to develop operational controls that reflect enterprise risk management principles in cybersecurity.
- Conducted risk assessments of operational processes, identified weaknesses, and implemented corrective actions to ensure full compliance with Navy and audit standards.
Coffee Kiosk Manager & Ship Store Operator
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76), U.S. Navy
Yokosuka
10.2017 - 12.2020
- Streamlined inventory reconciliation processes, reducing discrepancies by 20% while applying data integrity and record-keeping principles essential to information security.
- Developed procurement logs, transaction documentation, and audit records that support governance frameworks relevant to security compliance.
- Improved display standards and customer transaction processes to ensure accountability, accuracy, and compliance with regulatory policies.
Education
Master's of Cybersecurity Policy Management -
University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD12.2025
Bachelor of Business Administration -
University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD12.2022
Skills
- Cybersecurity compliance
- Vulnerability assessment
- Risk management
- Incident response
- Inventory control
- User access management
Certification
- CompTIA Security+, 01/01/25
- Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification, 01/01/23
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification, 01/01/23
Timeline
Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)
Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)
06.2025 - Current
Gift Shop Manager
Presidential Food Service, U.S. Navy
12.2022 - 06.2025
Ship Store Manager
USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7), U.S. Navy
02.2021 - 12.2022
Coffee Kiosk Manager & Ship Store Operator
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76), U.S. Navy
10.2017 - 12.2020
Master's of Cybersecurity Policy Management -
University of Maryland Global Campus
Bachelor of Business Administration -
University of Maryland Global Campus
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