Paul Sheppard

4+ years of progressive cybersecurity leadership at Boeing, advancing from system administrator to senior security management roles. Current role as ISSM focuses on cybersecurity governance, comprehensive security analysis, and stakeholder communication as organizational spokesperson for advanced cybersecurity projects. Security documentation expertise includes developing System Security Plans (SSP), MOUs, ISAs, and Risk Acknowledgement Letters while orchestrating continuous monitoring programs. Previous ISSO experience involved security analysis of operational/development environments, configuration management, and compliance auditing. Technical foundation as Linux/Windows System Administrator leading IT infrastructure projects, vulnerability management, and multi-disciplinary system activities. Consistent focus on ensuring compliance with industry and government standards while maintaining security posture integrity across organizational levels.

20+ years of comprehensive IT experience spanning cybersecurity, system administration, and field engineering across defense and aerospace sectors. Technical expertise includes Linux/Windows system administration, VMware environments, vulnerability management (Splunk, Nessus, SCAP), and cloud technologies. Leadership background encompasses team building, technical training design, project management, and stakeholder communication.

Marine Veteran Service: 2005-2011

Air Force Reserves Service: 2013-2016

Military foundation with Air Force Reserves (Cyber Transport Systems) and Marines (Field Wire Communications). Progressive career growth from field technician to senior security officer roles, with proven ability to mentor teams, conduct root-cause analysis, and translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences.

Graduate Education: Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance from Western Governors University. Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from Columbia Southern University.

Professional Certifications: Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), CompTIA Security+, and AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner. Security Clearance: Current TS/SCI Clearance.