NITSIG Advisory Board
The NITSIG Advisory
Board (AB) is comprised of Insider Risk Management (IRM) Subject Matter
Experts with extensive experience in IRM Programs.
AB members have
managed U.S. Government Insider Threat Programs, or currently manage or
support industry and academia IRM Programs.
Advisory board
members will provide oversight, educational, strategic, operational and
tactical guidance to support the mission of the NITSIG, and also help to
facilitate building collaborative relationships with individuals
that manage or support IRM Programs. Below is a summary of AB members’
backgrounds and experience in IRM.
NITSIG Advisory Board
Disclaimer
Advisory Board Members (ABM's) have been selected for their IRM expertise, not because of who they are employed by.
Some
ABM's may have had to receive approval from their employer to act as an ABM.
ABM's are participating in their on personal capacity, not as a
representative of their employer.
ABM's are volunteers, and are not paid.
ABM's are bound to the NITSIG ABM Code of Ethics.
Some ABM's may be serving in a non-attributable capacity, due to the
sensitive nature of their work, and the organization or company they
work for.
ABM's are entitled to their opinions related to IRM, and their opinions may not reflect the opinions of other
ABM's or the NITSIG.
Products And Manufacturers Referenced
Any commercial products, services or manufacturers that may be
referenced by an ABM, is presented for informational purposes only, and
does not constitute product approval or endorsement by the ABM or the
NITSIG.
Legal Advice
Nothing presented by an ABM or the NITSIG should be construed as
"Binding" legal advice. Please contact your organizations attorney, for
legal advice, or to interpret any U.S. Federal Government laws,
regulations, statutes, etc.
NITSIG Advisory Board Members
This
link
provides a complete overview of the NITSIG, advisory board members and
the very positive comments from our membership and other individuals
that have attended NITSIG meetings, workshops and Insider Threat
Symposium & Expo events
Jim Henderson,
CISSP, CCISO
NITSIG Founder, Chairman
Founder / Director Of Insider Threat Symposium & Expo
Insider Threat Researcher / Speaker
FBI InfraGard Member
CEO of
Insider Threat Defense Group, Inc.
Insider Risk Management (IRM)
Program Training Course Instructor/ Consultant
Insider Threat
Investigations & Analysis Training Course Instructor / Analyst
Insider Threat Vulnerability Assessment & Mitigation Specialist
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Mr.
Henderson has been responsible for the development, implementation and management of complex
enterprise Insider Threat
Programs / IRM Programs, Cyber Security-Information Systems Security Programs,
Information Assurance Programs, for U.S. Government, DoD, IC
Agencies, Cleared Defense Contractors, State Governments, large
and small businesses.
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Mr. Henderson has held numerous high
level security positions working for the following government
agencies: U.S. Special Operations Command, Central Intelligence
Agency, Defense Intelligence Agency, National Media Exploitation
Center, DoD Insider Threat
Counterintelligence Group, Defense Security Services / Defense
Counterintelligence & Security Agency, Department of
Energy and Health and Human Services.
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The ITDG Has
Provided IRM Program Training / Consulting Services To An Impressive List
Of 700+ Clients:
White House, U.S. Capital Police, U.S. Government Agencies,
Department Of War, Intelligence Community Agencies, Defense
Contractors, Law Enforcement, Critical Infrastructure Providers,
Financial Institutions, Healthcare Providers, Aviation-Aerospace
Providers, State Governments, Universities, Microsoft, Walmart, Home
Depot, Nike, Tesla, Dell Technologies, United Parcel Service, FedEx,
Visa, American Express, Verizon, Nationwide Insurance, Discovery
Channel and many more.
(Complete Client
Clisting)
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NSA previously awarded the ITDG a contract for an Information Systems Security
Program / Insider Threat Mitigation Training Course. This course was
taught to 100 NSA Security Professionals (ISSM / ISSO), the DoD,
Navy, National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy
National Labs, and to many other organizations.
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Mr. Henderson
had the unique opportunity to review and analyze how DoD and
Intelligence Community (IC) Agencies developed, implemented and
managed their Insider Threat Programs, even before National Insider
Threat Policy (NITP) was released. NITP requirements were built off
of existing DoD and IC Agencies Insider Threat Program Frameworks.
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From his
extensive experience with the DoD ITCIG, this enabled him to design
and develop numerous Insider Risk Management Program Training Courses, that
EXCEEDED National Insider Threat Policy NISPOM Conforming
Change 2 requirements.
Additional Information About The ITDG
LinkedIn
Profile
Contact Information
561-809-6800
www.nationalinsiderthreatsig.org
jimhenderson@nationalinsiderthreatsig.org
www.insiderthreatdefensegroup.com
jimhenderson@insiderthreatdefensegroup.com
Warren Holt (CISSP,
PMP)
NITSIG Co-Founder,
Advisory
Board Member /
Technical Advisor
KBR, Inc.
Director,
Defensive Cyber Operations
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Mr. Holt
supported the Executive Office of the President implementing a Data
Loss Prevention & Insider Threat technical capability.
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Mr. Holt’s
track record of mitigating data loss and mission compromise is well
known and highly respected throughout the Intelligence Community (IC)
and Department of Defense (DoD).
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Mr. Holt is
well known within the DoD and IC specifically for his experience in;
Computer Network Defense, Security Control Assessments, Risk
Management Framework (RMF), Complex System Requirements or Cross
Domain Solutions, Security Engineering, Vulnerability Assessments and
Insider Threat Program Creation & Implementation.
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One of his
highlights was when he was the Technical Director for the Consolidated
Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES). He led this $2
Billion+ project that consisted of 12 direct reports and over 200
personnel cross-functionally and cross culturally; ensuring precision,
synergy, accuracy, and full cyber security compliance utilizing a
transformational Risk Management Framework (RMF) strategy.
LinkedIn Profile
Contact Information
443-510-7620
warrenjtholt@gmail.com
Tim King
NITSIG Advisory Board Member
The Coca-Cola Company / Atlanta, Georgia
Senior Insider Risk Program Manager
Mr. King is an executive leader with 20+ years of experience shaping and
advancing programs designed to reduce insider risk exposure to critical
assets and the global workforce across national security, financial
services, and consumer goods environments.
Mr. King serves as the Insider Risk Program Lead within Global
Cybersecurity at The Coca-Cola Company, where he oversees a
people-centered insider risk program for a global Fortune 100 consumer
goods company.
Mr. King previously served as Assistant Vice President for the Insider
Threat Program at Wells Fargo, where he led the design and
operationalization of multiple program pillars within one of the largest
financial institutions in the U.S.
Mr. King served 23+ years as a Special Agent with the Naval Criminal
Investigative Service (NCIS), directing counterintelligence and national
security investigative programs and earning national recognition. As
Head of the NCIS Insider Threat Program, he architected a program that
drew on both counterintelligence tradecraft and threat management
principles to address the full spectrum of insider risk. He also
contributed to the early design and framework of the U.S. Navy Insider
Threat Hub and supported the buildout of DITMAC.
Mr. King holds a master’s degree from The George Washington University
and several professional certifications, including GCITP and ITPM.
LinkedIn Profile
Larry Knutsen
NITSIG
Advisory Board Member
Former Senior
Intelligence Service Officer With The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
CIA Insider Threat Program Manager
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Mr. Knutsen retired as a
Senior Intelligence Service Officer with the Central Intelligence
Agency, after 30 years of service.
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Within the National
Clandestine Service, he was responsible for creating the vision, and
leading the Agency’s sophisticated Counterintelligence and Security
Technical Insider Threat Detection Program, which became recognized as
the ‘Gold Standard’ for the U.S. Government Intelligence Community.
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Mr. Knutsen lead an
interagency team of technical and policy experts in response to
unauthorized disclosure from WikiLeaks resulting in the adoption of
numerous enhancements to protect sensitive information.
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Mr. Knutsen has supported
both commercial and government customers to enhance their Insider Threat
Programs.
LinkedIn Profile
Contact Information
540-222-7412
Larry.Knutsen@gmail.com
Shawn Thompson
NITSIG
Advisory
Board Member /
Legal Advisor
Insider Threat Management Group CEO
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Mr. Thompson a
licensed attorney with over 20 years of experience investigating and
prosecuting malicious employees and managing Insider Threat Program's.
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Mr. Thompson is
widely recognized for his Insider Threat expertise and unparalleled
scope and breadth of experience.
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Mr. Thompson has
been involved with creating and managing Insider Threat Program's for
numerous federal agencies.
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Mr. Thompson worked
with the National Insider Threat Task Force led to the creation of the
National Insider Threat Policy and Insider Threat Program Minimum
Standards for Executive U. S. Government Agencies.
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Mr. Thompson is a
co-instructor for classes taught by the Insider Threat Defense Group,
providing legal guidance for ITP Development - Management.
LinkedIn
Profile
Contact
Information
410-858-0006
shawn@itmg.co
William Smith,
Jr.
NITSIG Advisory Board Member
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory / Laurel,
Maryland
Insider Threat Analyst
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Mr. Smith worked
closely with key stakeholders to define requirements to help develop,
implement and support the Insider Threat Program.
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Mr. Smith serves as
member of the Insider Threat Working Group.
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Mr. Smith leads
cyber investigations as part of Insider Threat Program Hub, and works
closely with the Counterintelligence Team and the Insider Threat Program
Manager.
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Mr. Smith is
responsible for the deployment and configuration of the User Entity
Behavior Analytics (UEBA) tool.
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Mr. Smith works
closely with data owners to facilitate access to approved data sources
to support the UEBA tool.
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Mr. Smith served as
Technical Lead for the DLP pilot project in support of the Insider
Threat Program.
LinkedIn Profile
Contact Information
301-221-7371
wesmithjr@gmail.com
Kelly George
NITSIG Advisory Board Member
Walsingham Group, Inc. / A Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business
Chief Operating Officer / Director Security Services
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Mrs. Kelly George
serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Walsingham Group, with a tenure
of 12 years within the organization. Her strategic leadership has been
instrumental in positioning Walsingham Group as a provider of special
operations support services and comprehensive logistics, operations, and
maintenance solutions for the Department of Defense and Intelligence
Community.
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Mrs. George has over 22
years of experience in the Special Operations and Intelligence
Community. Her professional journey includes pivotal roles such as
Global Security Officer, Program Officer, Identity Management Ops
Officer, and executive professional at the Joint Operations Command and
Defense Intelligence Agency. She has undertaken deployments globally,
supporting the Intelligence Community and United States Special
Operations Command. Kelly has also shared her expertise through adjunct
undergraduate instruction across various disciplines of Intelligence &
Security Studies.
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Mrs. George serves as an
Advisory Member and active contributor on esteemed committees including
the National Industrial Security System (NISS) National Industrial
Security Program Policy Advisory Subcommittee and the National
Classification Management Society (NCMS) International Security
Subcommittee. Notably, as the Chief Security Officer, she was honored
with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency James S.
Cogswell Award in June 2022.
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Mrs. George holds a Master
of Arts in Business and Organizational Security from Webster University,
complemented by a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from
Fayetteville State University.
LinkedIn Profile
Contact Information
910-603-6761
kelly@wgrp.com
Carrie
Staugler
NITSIG Advisory Board Member
Liaison /
Partnership Outreach Coordinator To Private Sector & Universities
Career Highlights
Air Force Office
Of Special Investigations
Insider Threat Program Manager For The U.S. Department Of Justice
Operations Chief For The Counterintelligence Directorate & Insider
Threat Program Manager / Pentagon Force Protection Agency
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As a highly experienced
leader of global teams in both public and private industry, Carrie
Staugler is a well-recognized expert in her field. Carrie’s career
started with over a decade of Active-Duty service in the U.S. Air Force,
after which she served in the Air Force Office of Special
Investigations, followed by roles at the Pentagon Force Protection
Agency as Operations Chief for the Counterintelligence Directorate and
the Insider Threat Program Manager. From here, Carrie went on to serve
as the Insider Threat Program Manager for the U.S. Department of
Justice, before joining the private sector as a departmental leader in
some of the most recognized enterprise corporations in the world.
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A Credentialed Federal
Investigator, Carrie has an extensive background in conducting and
handling employee investigations, as well as consulting with executives
and partners on remediation actions. Since she has supported every step
of risk mitigation, from prevention to incident response and policy
change, she brings specialized knowledge to the Advisory Board. In
addition to continued leadership, Carrie serves the security community
as a passionate educator on Security and Counterintelligence Risk
Awareness and training.
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Carrie was selected to
participate in the American University Key Executive Leadership Program
and holds both a BS and MS in Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement
Administration. The organizations she has served include the U.S. Air
Force, the Department of Defense with, the Department of Justice,
Bridgewater Associates, The Clearing House, Paypal (including
subsidiaries Venmo, Braintree, EBay, and GoPay), Zoom and Marriott
International. She also serves on the Advisory Board for Teramind.
LinkedIn Profile
Contact Information
912-577-5803
carrie.staugler@gmail.com
