Keola
North East, MD · Senior Cybersecurity Engineer · T2S Solutions
University of Maryland University College (UMUC)
6 followers
About
Senior Cybersecurity Leader with over 20 years of experience in enterprise security governance, cyber risk, regulatory compliance, information assurance, and security engineering. Trusted advisor to senior technology and security leaders, translating complex vulnerabilities and compliance requirements into clear decisions to strengthen security posture. Possesses deep technical expertise and strategic judgment to guide risk acceptance and protect mission-critical operations.
Specialties
- Governance & Compliance
- Incident Response
- NIST Framework
- Regulatory Compliance
- Risk Management
Skills
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Cybersecurity Strategy
- Security Governance
- Risk Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Vulnerability Management
- Executive Advising
- Project Management
- Threat Analysis
- eMASS
18 skills in total
Licenses & Certifications
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Certified Chief Information Security Officer
EC-Council
Issued Oct 2014
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Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
(ISC)2
Issued Jul 2026
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CySA+
CompTIA
Issued Jul 2026
5 certifications in total
Experience
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Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
T2S Solutions
Jun 2021 — Present
Belcamp, MD
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Senior Cybersecurity Analyst / Information System Security Officer (ISSO)
Insight Global
Apr 2020 — Jun 2021
Belcamp, MD
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Senior Cybersecurity Analyst / SME
Alaka’ina / Kapili Services
Feb 2019 — Mar 2020
Belcamp, MD
8 experiences in total
Education
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University of Maryland University College (UMUC)
BS in Cyber Security and Information Assurance, Cybersecurity
Unknown — May 2013
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Harford Community College
AAS in Information Systems Security
Unknown — May 2010
3 education entries in total
Recent posts
30 years ago, I was at my first duty station (U.S. Army). Cybersecurity and installation network and system administration weren't even a thing. I remember working under my company's leadership and setting up my first HQ network using DSL with simple firewalls. It was an interesting experience. Of course, because there were no restrictions, policies, or procedures, whenever we had downtime, my CO, XO, and I would play Command & Conquer Red Alert over the LAN. These were simpler times. Today, I look at all the various areas of cybersecurity and am excited about the opportunities for learning, hobbies, and work. Although, sometimes, I miss those simpler days.
[celebration:new_certification]Has successfully verified **Certified Chief Information Security Officer** (EC-Council)
[celebration:new_certification]Has successfully verified **Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)** ((ISC)2), **CySA+** (CompTIA) and 2 more certifications