Trevor Lowing
Trevor Lowing
Cybersecurity executive

Trevor LowingCISSP · CCSP · CSSLP · PMP

I lead security programs that hold up under audit, with 25 years in federal IT, program management and cybersecurity.

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  • Washington, DC area
  • Veteran
  • 25+ years in federal IT and security

Case study

Turning around a federal security program in six months

Ineffective→EffectiveFISMA rating · 6 months

The situation

The organization's information security program had been rated Ineffective in its annual FISMA assessment.

What I changed

I restructured the security team and built out core capabilities in risk management, vulnerability management, secure software delivery, identity and access, and security monitoring.

The result

Within six months the program was rated Effective.

Selected results

  • 15 systemsFedRAMP cloud
    Moved fifteen enterprise systems to FedRAMP-authorized cloud services and modernized enterprise identity and endpoint protection.
  • ContinuousMonitoring
    Modernized security operations and incident response with continuous monitoring and a shared security operations center service.
  • $30MIT portfolio
    Directed a $30 million IT portfolio and a $120 million storage-as-a-service acquisition for more than 12,000 users, on time and on budget.

Experience

  1. 2022 – now
    Chief Information Security OfficerCurrent
    Federal agency · Washington, DC
  2. 2020 – 2022
    Cybersecurity Program Manager
    Federal agency · Washington, DC area
  3. 2014 – 2020
    Senior IT Specialist and IT Program Manager
    Federal agency · Washington, DC area
  4. 2012 – 2014
    IT Project Manager
    Harris IT Services · Melbourne, FL
  5. 2006 – 2012
    Senior Engineering Planner
    Lockheed Martin Space Systems · Cape Canaveral, FL
  6. 2000 – 2006
    Information Architect and Manager
    SAIC

Varry LLC

Outside work

In my personal capacity, on my own time, I founded Varry LLC, a small cybersecurity research and education company. Its work is described at varry.us.

Credentials

Certifications

  • CISSP ISC2
  • CCSP ISC2
  • CSSLP ISC2
  • PMP Project Management Institute
  • Certified ScrumMaster
  • FAC-P/PM Level III (IT) and FAC-COR Level III

Education

  • MBA Florida Institute of Technology
  • Master's Certificate, Federal Program Management George Washington University
  • B.S., Business Management University of Maryland, College Park

Recognition

  • Department-level Bronze Medal for federal service
  • Quality Step Increase awards 2018 and 2019

Contact

The best way to reach me is by email or LinkedIn.

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