About — CKM Cyber
About

Seasoned Expertise.
Practical Guidance.

CKM Cyber is a solo-member LLC built on over two decades of hands-on cybersecurity experience spanning multiple sectors.

Why CKM Cyber Exists

CKM Cyber was founded on a straightforward premise: too many organizations — especially small and mid-size defense contractors — are navigating complex cybersecurity requirements without access to the kind of experienced, practical guidance that larger enterprises take for granted.

After years working inside defense and federal IT environments, I saw firsthand how the gap between compliance paperwork and real security outcomes could leave organizations exposed. CMMC, NIST 800-171, and similar frameworks are valuable — but only when implemented by someone who understands both the letter and the spirit of the requirements.

CKM Cyber exists to close that gap. As a solo practitioner, every engagement gets my direct attention — no junior staff, no hand-offs. You work with the person whose name is on the door.

Beyond consulting, I believe in giving back to the cybersecurity community through adjunct instruction and mentoring. The next generation of security professionals deserves guidance from people who have actually done the work.

CKM Cyber

Cybersecurity Consulting

CISSP

Certified Information Systems Security Professional

CMMC-AB

Registered Practitioner

Security+

CompTIA Certified

Adjunct

Collegiate Cybersecurity Instructor

How I Work

Principles That Guide Every Engagement

Integrity First

Every recommendation is made in your best interest — not to sell you more services. Honest assessments, even when the news is hard to hear.

Experience Over Theory

Guidance grounded in real-world operations, not textbook frameworks. I've worked in the environments I advise on.

Education as a Force Multiplier

The best security outcomes happen when your team understands the "why." I teach, not just prescribe.

Partnership, Not Vendor

I work alongside your team as a trusted partner. Your success is the measure of mine.

Background

15+ Years in the Field

Early Career

Foundations in Defense & Federal IT

Built a technical foundation supporting defense and federal IT environments — developing hands-on expertise in network security, system hardening, and compliance frameworks from the ground up.

Mid Career

Security Leadership & Program Development

Moved into security leadership roles, building and maturing information security programs for organizations in the Defense Industrial Base. Led risk assessments, policy development, and compliance initiatives.

Consulting & Instruction

Independent Practice & Academic Contribution

Founded CKM Cyber LLC to bring practitioner-level expertise directly to clients navigating CMMC, vCISO needs, and security program development. Simultaneously serving as an adjunct instructor and cyber mentor.

Today

CKM Cyber LLC

Providing focused, high-impact cybersecurity consulting to defense contractors, small businesses, and federal suppliers — backed by 15+ years of real-world experience.

Ready to work together?

Let's talk about your security challenges and how CKM Cyber can help.