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James L. Gano
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Objective Program Management for Information Systems Security
Summary Over 26 years successful experience in Information Systems
Security (ISS), personnel security, risk management, management policy
and concept definition, system security engineering. Demonstrated
expertise in systems integration, project management, facility
management and security planning. Effective leader with strong
communications and interpersonal skills; solid background in
interviewing, investigation and presentation techniques.
Recent Responsibilities:
Curriculum developer and instructor for
information systems security and information protection courses
presented to mid-level operational and senior management
representatives of National Intelligence Agencies. Information
Systems Security Representative and Program Security Officer
supporting National Intelligence Community Program. Implementation
of Program Protection for Facility Physical Security and ISS Plans and
Procedures at NASA Lewis Research Center for the High Speed Research
(HSR) Program; including the administration of Trade Secret
identification, Risk Analysis and Vulnerability Assessments.
Development of cost effective, timely, countermeasures for Risk and
Vulnerabilities and Network Security concerns. Develop, design and
implement HSR wide Program Protection, Computer and Security Awareness
and Training (CAST) program; present CAST courses at the
user/operational level and CAST briefings to NASA mid-level and senior
executives. Produce Integrated Security Operational Plans, Conduct
Analysis, Develop ISS Plans/Procedures and Disaster Recovery Plans.
Conduct investigations and audits in support of information
protection. Conduct Compliance Reviews of operational implementation
of Program Protection, ISS and Facility Security policies and
procedures.
Experience/Qualifications:
1997
- present Trident Data Systems Education Division: Curriculum
Developer and Instructor for Information Systems Security Developed,
authored and presented to mid-level and senior management
representatives, of National Intelligence Agencies, education and
awareness courses for information systems security and protection.
Designed and presented seminars for management concerning
identification of corporate assets and information worthy of Trade
Secret Protection.
1996
- 1997Trident Data Systems: Information Systems Security
Representative and Program Security Officer supporting National
Intelligence Community Program Write, Review, Implement and Maintain
Information Systems Security Protection Plans and provide Program
Security guidance for multiple government and support contractor
facilities, nationwide, in support of a National Intelligence
Community Program. The administration of Risk Analysis and
Vulnerability Assessments. Development of cost effective, timely,
countermeasures for Risk and Vulnerabilities and Network Security
concerns. Develop, design and implement Computer and Security
Awareness Training (CAST) program; present CAST courses at the
user/operational level and CAST briefings to employees, mid-level and
senior executives. Produce Integrated Security Operational Plans,
Conduct Analysis, Develop ISS Plans/Procedures and Disaster Recovery
Plans. Conduct investigations and audits in support of protection
program. Conduct Compliance Reviews of operational implementation of
Program Protection, ISS and Facility Security policies and procedures.
1993
-1996 Trident Data Systems: Program Protection Support (Program
Security and ISS), NASA High Speed Research (HSR) Propulsion Project
Office, NASA Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio Provided Program
Protection and ISS support to the HSR Intellectual Property Officer on
Technology Transfer, Export Control, Dual Use Technology and Trade
Secret Protective Measures. Implemented program protection and ISS
plans, policies and procedures. Coordinated multiple task for
integration of Program Protection and ISS, Technical Security
Engineering, Physical Security, and OPSEC planning. Consulted with
senior management, operational division heads and sub-element
technical managers to identify security issues and plan selected
alternative cost effective corrective procedures. Conducted Program
and operational level Security Awareness courses and briefings;
developed, designed and produced HSR Facility Program Protection Plans
and Information Systems Security Plans. Provided program protection
planning and ISS support to the HSR Electronic Communications Team.
1991
-1993Trident Data Systems: Task Manager and Senior Security
Specialist
-(ISS), NASA Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio
Implemented NASA Information Systems Security policies and procedures
at the Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio. Coordinated multiple
task for integration of ISS, Technical Security Engineering, Physical
Security, and OPSEC review and planning. Consulted with senior
management and operational division heads to identify and implement
cost effective security procedures. Conducted Security Awareness and
Training courses and briefings; developed, designed and produced CAST
newsletter and pamphlets. Conducted investigations, compliance
reviews and security audits in support of ISS program and NASA IG.
Wrote center ISS plan and guidelines for submission of system security
plans and accreditation documents. Reviewed, for technical compliance,
operational level submitted ISS, facility and accreditation plans.
1987
-1991Counter Intelligence Special Agent/Human Intelligence
Collection Officer, United States Army Developed, implemented and
managed a four state regional network of multiple scientific and
technical information sources. Conducted technical briefings and
debriefings of national and international US. Government
scientific/technical experts. Researched, developed, and submitted
technical intelligence reports and documents in response to national
security requirements.
1983
-1987 Automated Data Processing System Security and Operations
Officer, United States Army Directed Information Systems Security
and Computer Operations for 250,000 square foot compartmented
intelligence facility of 2,000 personnel. Managed a staff of 75,
including programmers, systems administrators, and computer operations
specialist. Planned and directed the relocation/redesign of a
three-mainframe computer facility, monitored internal and external
security and operations. Initiated facility wide risk management
programs. Wrote security accreditation plans and procedures manuals
for IBM, DEC, and UNISYS operational environments. Re-designed
internal computer operations to integrate security of multi-vendor
hardware configurations, integrated IBM, Apple, and PC networks.
Managed $20 million hardware inventory, conducted internal audits,
investigated and resolved material discrepancies. Conducted facility
electromagnetic emanations risk analysis, identified and implemented
timely cost effective countermeasures. Prepared and presented training
sessions and briefings on awareness of information protection and
security programs and issues.
1971
-1983 Counter Intelligence/Area Intelligence Officer, United
States Army Special Agent in Charge of deployed operational agent
teams charged with the conduct of threat assessment, risk analysis,
intelligence collection, and counter intelligence surveys in the Asian
and US. theater of operations. Extensive experience in interviewing,
debriefing, and investigation techniques. Conducted sensitive internal
investigations. Team leader for US. Army Central Personnel Security
Clearance Facility conducting security adjudication's of national
security interest.
Associate Professor, Military Science, University
of Akron, Akron, OH
Education/Certifications
NASA Certified Computer Security Official 1996 Certified
Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), International
Information Systems Security Certification Consortium 1992,
(Re-certified 1996) Certification in Information/Telecommunications
Systems Management, University Southern California 1987 Education
Specialist (ESD) in Adult/Higher Education, George Washington
University
1982 Master of Science in Education, University Southern
California 1975
Master of Arts in History/Social Science, Eastern
Kentucky University
1970
Clearance DOD Top Secret/EBI/SSBI Associations Information System
Security Association Computer Security Institute