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Certification Committee
The FITSI Certification Committee is charged with reviewing
certification applications of candidates to determine if candidates
meet the necessary requirements for being awarded certification.
The certification committee renders certification decisions for the
organization.
All certification committee members are both subject matter
experts in Federal IT security as well as possessing strong
experience in the IT security certification market.
Current members are listed below:
Bert Belisch - FITSP-M, CISSP, PMP
Bert is currently working as a Program Manager for Nationwide IT
Services at the U.S. Geological Survey, providing Enterprise IT
Service support for over 10,000 end users across the United States.
He was a Director/Program Manager for New Directions Technologies
Inc. (NDTI), supporting critical DHS and DOD operations on a daily
basis. Prior to joining NDTI Bert was a career U.S. Army Officer,
from 1988 to 2008, retiring at the grade of Lieutenant Colonel. His
culminating assignment was as the Information Assurance Manager, for
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff networks at the Pentagon.
As an Army officer he had many challenging assignments in Europe and
the U.S. and as an Artillery Officer he was responsible for nuclear
compliance, platoon and battery operations and safety. Changing
career paths in 1997, as an Information Systems Management Officer
(FA 53), Bert took on new career challenges working with NATO and US
Army information technology systems/networks in assignments from
Europe, the US and Iraq.
Andy Bruce - FITSP-D, CISSP, PMP
Andrew Bruce is a
Lead Scientist for Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) in the Army
Programs group of the North American Public Sector. CSC provides
professional services to the Federal Government and the Department
of Defense, specializing in customizing and developing architecture
and governance models that enable tight integration to the Army’s
enterprise portfolio management initiatives. Mr. Bruce's job
responsibilities include: working directly with customers and
partners for new business development, supporting proposal efforts,
overseeing Army customers’ network infrastructure, working with
project managers to ensure project completion, managing software
development efforts throughout the entire system life-cycle, and
leading new technology research and proofs-of-concept. After a
career spanning three decades in shrink-wrap, commercial, and
corporate software development, Mr. Bruce is focusing on Information
Assurance to achieve his goal of building and managing large data
centers providing cloud computing utility services for commercial
and Government customers. Mr. Bruce holds the CISSP, PMP, and FITSP-D
certifications as well as a Master’s Degree in Information Assurance
from Norwich University.
Don Call - FITSP-M, FITSP-A, CISSP
Mr. Don Call is currently assigned to the United States Coast Guard
as a Lead IT Specialist (INFOSEC). Mr. Call has been with the Coast
Guard for over 13 years. He currently serves in the USCG
Cybersecurity Program Management Office as a team lead providing
policy, guidance and programmatic oversight in the defense and
protection of the Coast Guard’s C4IT infrastructure and enforcing
policy through effective execution of compliance and controls. Mr.
Call also provides subject matter expertise for the Defense
Security/Cybersecurity Authorization Working Group (DSAWG), the DoD
Mission Partner Environment (MPE) Training and Mission Partnering
working group, Joint Staff Action Process (JSAP) requests, and other
CG, DHS and DoD initiatives. Prior to coming to the USCG Mr. Call
worked for the Social Security Administration as an IT Specialist (INFOSEC)
providing administrative, operational, technical and functional
leadership for SSA information systems security programs for the
Office of Systems, Office of Enterprise Support Architecture and
Engineering, Enterprise Security Support Branch. Mr. Call started
his IT career in the U.S. Army and has over 30 years’ experience in
industry and federal government.
Jay Coplon – FITSP-A, FITSP-M, CISSP, CISM, CISA, CAP
Jay has been working in cyber security since 1999 at the US
Department of State and was responsible for implementing and
managing the Assessment & Authorization program. Since 2016, Jay has
served as the agency Governance, Risk, and Compliance application
system manager and ensures the rigorous application of Department of
State, OMB, NIST and FISMA requirements. Jay works in partnership
with the agency CIO, CISO, as well as system and process owners to
develop and implement requirements consistent with the agencies risk
management strategy. Jay also partnered with Diplomatic Security to
help develop agency role-based training that ensures those in key
security roles have the knowledge needed. Finally, Jay works closely
with other federal agencies and private sector leaders to reduce
costs, improve security and streamline A&A processes.
Francis Edwards – FITSP-M, FITSP-A, CISSP,
CAP, IAM/IEM, CCP
Francis has over 45 years’ experience in IT, the last 20 in IT/cyber
security. As a contractor cybersecurity analyst, he supports FISMA-related
information assurance activities for NIH, FDA, HRSA, NRC and
Interior. Previously he founded Montani Solutions, LLC as a
consulting firm to provide InfoSec assistance for small and medium
businesses. His other work includes IT Security Manager at
Montgomery College, Project Manager at Fannie Mae, End-User Support
Manager at GEICO, and Director of Academic Computing at Towson
University. In addition to other professional organizations, Francis
is a Senior Member of ISSA and has served on the National Capital
chapter’s board of directors as president and other offices.
Francis ‘Clint’on Kelley FITSP-M, FITSP-A,
CISSP, CEH, Security+
Clint Kelley has over 20 years’ experience with developing and
maintaining network security plans. Most recently he has been
supporting the US Coast Guard as an ISSO helping them make
transition from IT systems based on DHS requirements to the DoD
requirements to ride on the NIPR/SIPRNet. He has also completed
training for the Risk Management Framework (RMF) course in support
of the transition from DIACAP to RMF. He has completed the Defense
Security Service (DSS) Center for Development of Security Excellence
DoD Security Specialist Course and is qualified to conduct security
inspections of site under DSS control. He is a Certified Information
Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and has his Federal IT
Security Professional- Manager and Auditor (FITSP-M/A)
certification. Mr. Kelley is a highly accomplished network engineer
with over 20 years’ experience designing, installing, operating, and
testing LAN/WAN systems, designing disaster recovery plans and data
backup restoration schemes. Mr. Kelley is also experienced setting
up and operating NOC and Call Centers. Mr. Kelley’s experience
includes operating with forward deployed Army, Navy, and Joint War
Fighting Staffs in various areas of the world.
Tamarcus A. Person - FITSP-M, ITILv3, TCNA,
C)ISSO, ISCAP
Mr. Person currently serves as an Information Assurance Principal
Engineer for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of
Biometrics & Identity Management (OBIM). He has over 18+ years of
work experience in the Information Technology (IT) and CyberSecurity
fields. His primary job duties included coordinating with clients to
ensure policy requirements are met, development & enforcement of IT
policy/procedures/processes, ensuring operational security,
supporting IT/Financial audits, physical security, personnel
security, configuration management, acquisitions management,
technical writing, patch management, flaw remediation, security
assessments, and performing market analysis/research for
Commercial-of-the-Shelf (COTS) products. His past roles included
serving as a Cloud Service Provider (CSP) Internal Information
System Security Officer (ISSO) under Federal Risk and Authorization
Management Program (FedRAMP), DHS/FEMA-appointed Alternate ISSO as
well as Project Lead/Subject Matter Expert for several Federal
clients/contracts such as DHS, Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Internal
Revenue Service (IRS), Federeal Aviation Administration (FAA),
Department of Justice (DoJ), Department of Defense (DoD), Department
of State (DoS), Department of Administration (DoA), and National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). He was born in
Weldon, North Carolina and later moved to Washington, D.C. before
settling in Silver Spring, Maryland. During this timeframe, Mr.
Person has volunteered under several programs and mentored a quite
extensive list of successful counterparts. Additionally, Mr. Person
served in the military as an Intelligence Specialist in the United
States Navy.
Janae Roberts, CISSP, FITSP-M, C|EH
Janae Roberts is the Deputy Installation Information System Security
Manager for the Department of Army, United States Army Test and
Evaluation Command at White Sands Missile Range. With more than 18
years of experience in Information Technology, Janae Roberts is a
seasoned Information Specialist, industry thought leader, and a
certified security professional with extensive experience in
Information Technology.
As a subject matter Expert, she’s primarily responsible for
Information Assurance/Cybersecurity for the G6 Enterprise
Communications for White Sands Missile Range. This includes, but not
limited to, ensuring procedures fully support the security integrity
of information systems and network operations, and comply with
Public Law (Federal Information Systems Management Act), Department
of the Army (DA), Department of Defense (DOD), National Security
Agency (NSA), and national Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
security directives. She reviews threats and vulnerabilities to
assess risks, and determines effective measures to minimize such
risk and identify resources to be protected. In addition she
analyzes the risk of espionage, sabotage, damage, fraud and theft to
determine the level of protection needed. She has experience in
system administration, network administration, web design, planning,
strategy, analysis, development, implementation, maintenance, and
enhancement of information systems security, programs, policies, and
procedures in accordance to federal policy to help secure the
Nation’s Federal Information Systems. Ms. Roberts holds an M.S.I.S.,
in Computer Security Management, an M.P.A., in Policy and Management
and has earned prestigious professional certifications including
Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP), Federal
IT Security Professional Manager (FITSP-M), and Certified Ethical
Hacker (CEH).
Tommy Thompson, Sr. - FITSP-M, FITSP-A,
CISSP, CAP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, ITIL v3
Thomas “Tommy” Thompson, Sr. has a comprehensive and diverse career
in Information Technology security spanning over 35 years. In 2005,
Mr. Thompson provided support to three line offices starting with
the NOAA National Ocean Service as a Lead Assessor, then for NOAA
OCIO as an Information System Security Officer (ISSO). In 2010, he
became the Information Technology Security Officer (ITSO). Later Mr.
Thompson joined NWS as an ITSO to Lead an Assessment Team and is now
serving NWS Office of Observation as the Information Technology
Security Program Manager.
Throughout the years, Mr. Thompson has received awards from the NOAA
CIO, SOX Institute (IT Governance, Risk Management, Compliance and
Controls) Most Valuable Professional Award, Paladin Technologies
Employee of the Year, and the D&D Services Pointman Award three
years in a row. While attending University of Maryland
University of Maryland for Cyber Security and Program Management,
Mr. Thompson has obtained professional certifications such as the
CISSP, CAP, CRISC, CISM, CISA, CGRCM, CGRCM-IT, CITGP, ITILv3, and
FITSP Manager/Auditor. Mr. Thompson served in the U.S. Army as
a Military Policeman and Instructor for 6 years reaching the rank of
Sargent. He has a beautiful wife, three children and three
granddaughters.
Jim Wiggins - CISSP-ISSEP, CISM, CISA, CAP, SSCP, IAM, IEM,
SCNA, SCNP, SCNS, CEH, ECSA, CHFI, LPT, TICSA, CIWSA, Security+, and
MCSE: Security
Jim possesses over 21 years
direct experience in information technology management with the past
16 years focused on information systems security. In Jim’s "for
profit" life he has served as both the Chief Technology Officer for
a boutique training organization as well as been a partner in a
highly successful technology consulting firm. He has managed,
designed, operated and audited IT systems over his career. He also
has an extensive background in technical education and specializes
in security related courses targeted at Federal and government
contracting clients. Jim is the founder and executive director of
the Federal IT Security Institute (FITSI). FITSI is a 501c6,
non-profit organization that provides a role-based IT security
certification program targeted at the federal workforce. Jim is also
the executive director of the FITSI Foundation. The FITSI Foundation
is 501c3 public charity that runs the Wounded Warrior Cyber Combat
Academy (W2CCA). Currently as a contractor, Jim provides education
and training support for the Federal Network Resilience Division at
DHS and its Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program. In 2011,
the Federal Information Systems Security Educators’ Association (FISSEA)
named him “Educator of the Year” for the impact he continues to make
in the federal workforce.
Terrel Williams - FITSP-M,
CISSP, PMP, CEH, CCNA Security, Security +, ECSA, ITIL
Terrel currently serves as a Cybersecurity Service Provider for the
Department of Defense in the Intelligence Community. He has over 35+
years of experience in Information Technology and Information
Assurance. During his 28-year military career he served in various
IT Operations and Security roles leading major efforts both
nationally and abroad. After military retirement, he assumed a
project manager position leading system control and computer network
defense watch officers for the United States Cyber Command before
accepting a civil service position with the Defense Information
Systems Agency. Since then, he has served at numerous other agencies
performing both offensive and defensive cyber operations.
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