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Kyle Follansbee

Leads information security for a Colorado-made propulsion systems company supporting Space Launch, Hypersonics, and Defense. I like quantum-resistant cryptography, privacy-respecting systems, and helping others better protect their data.

Education

DoD Information System Security Manager (ISSM)

CDSE / CS102.16 - CS107.16, CS200.16, Cyber Awareness Challenge (CAC)

DISA / eMASS Computer Based Training (CBT)

DCSA / System Authorization Access Request (SAAR)


CompTIA

Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CSO-002 DoD 8570 approved


University of South Florida

M. Sci. Cybersecurity; Threat Intelligence GPA: 4.0


University of Florida

B. Sci. Journalism; Investigative

Experience

Cybersecurity Administrator II (Manager)

Ursa Major Technologies, Inc. 06/22 - present

  • Reinforce contractual commitments alongside Compliance Management adhering to CMMC L2, NIST SP 800-171, NIST SP 800-53, and ITAR/EAR while maintaining Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms)
  • Administer multi-disciplined security program, security awareness education, and document control - while attending industry conventions
  • Mature cyber response playbook to protect people, missions, and assets by following NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
  • Develop Cyber Plans and Procedures in a diverse environment of virtual/physical machines, prioritizing high-risk services
  • Consolidate data points, system scans and present weekly technical report slides to key stakeholders
  • Empower compliance, support communication between technical and customer-side stakeholders to support DoD initiatives

Network Administrator

Sheriff's Office, Sumter County 01/20 - 06/22

  • Support 150+ users via Active Directory Administration on Windows Server; provision/deactivate accounts
  • Configure Symantec Endpoint Protection, Firewalls, site-to-site VPNs for updated work-from-home protocols
  • Resolve T.1-3, LAN, and WAN networking issues by working closely with vendors and endpoint users
Compliance
  • CMMC 2.0 L1 + L2
  • NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2
  • NIST SP 800-172
  • NIST 800-53
  • DFARS 252.204-7012, 7018, 7019, 7020, 7021
  • DISA STIGs
  • ITAR/EAR
  • ICD 503
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