Carlos EL Cruz
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2017 : Present
CyberBlueprints.com, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer / Cybersecurity Coach
Served as the Deputy Director & Technical Lead responsible for helping the United States Navy (USN) develop & sustain a Navy-wide Cyber Inspection & Assessment Program.
Developed a risk-based auditing program from scratch to replace the tradition archaic inspection check the box type cyber program.
Provided Cyber Coaching & mentoring to Government Civilians, Naval Officers and Enlisted personnel.
Direct liaison between JF-HQ DODIN and DISA for 10th Fleet leadership.
2015 : 2017
U.S. Fleet Cyber Command / U.S. 10th Fleet / Joint Force Headquarters Cyber
Director (GS-15)
Stood up the 1st Security Architecture program for the Pentagon. Hand-built 12 Cyber programs in 2 years. Operated each one before writing all of the contractual language to bring in SMEs. (Security Architecture, Security Engineering, Red Teaming, Blue Teaming, Continuous Monitoring, Firewall Assurance, Software Assurance, Exploit Development (0-day discovery), External Assessment Project Management, PPS&M/Whitelist, Vulnerability Management, and IS Auditing.)
2009 : 2015
US Army Information Technology Agency
Security Architect & Hacker for the Pentagon (GS-14)
Enterprise Architect responsible for designing, integrating, securing and operating a global Cyber Architecture with a team of Network, Storage, System, and Security Engineers. Helped identify the requirements to design a data center and migrate our Cyber architecture into it.
2008 : 2009
Applied Technologies
Enterprise Architect
Helped develop the initial Enterprise Architecture for the new Marine Corps Information Operations Center (MCIOC).
2008 : 2008
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Chief Network Engineer
Skills
Auditing, Coaching, Coaching & Mentoring, Computer Security, Cyber Defense, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Coaching, DoD, Enterprise Architecture, Entrepreneurship, Government Contracting, Information Assurance, Information Security, ITIL, Leadership, Network Administration, Network Design, Network Engineering, Networking, Network Security, Penetration Testing, Program Management, Project Management, Security, Security Architecture Design, Security Clearance, Security Engineering, Software Assurance, Systems Engineering, U.S. Department of Defense, Vulnerability Assessment, Vulnerability Management
About
El Rev. Dr. Sir. Carlos E Cruz is a cybersecurity veteran with over 28 years of diverse experience. He has held various roles, including Government Executive Civilian (GS-15), Cyber Security Architect, Ethical Hacker, Private Investigator, Business Coach, and United States Marine. During his career, he earned accolades such as the Presidential Service Badge for his service in the Marines.
Mr. Cruz is also a retired Volunteer Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), with a background as a Chief Firearms Instructor (NRA/USCCA). His professional journey has encompassed positions as an Enterprise Architect and Network Engineer.
Beyond the professional world, he's a dedicated family man, a proud owner of a motley crew of dogs, and an enthusiastic bookworm. His motto: 'If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.' With a lifelong thirst for wisdom, he seeks to understand not only himself but also the vast universe around him. Go Team Human! 🧠 🏍 🏎
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