VICE PRESIDENT, CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION SERVICES

Ryan Carlson
CISSP-PSP

Over 31 years of experience in the data & voice communications industry in cyber security, law enforcement/physical security, IT project management, network system engineering, and network/server systems administration
Lead for numerous NERC CIP assessments, implementations, and compliance assessment projects
Expert in proper interpretation and implementation of the technical aspects of NERC CIP standards
Numerous network/security vendor product certifications

Bachelor of Individualized Study Degree in Marketing, Internal Relations, and Economics – University of Minnesota
ISC2 Board Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
ASIS Board Certified Physical Security Professional (PSP)
SANS ICS/SCADA Security Essentials
DOE National SCADA Test Bed Program Advanced Red/Blue Team Training
SANS Incident Response Team Management
Nortel Certified Design Expert
Nortel Certified Support Expert
Nortel Certified Design Specialist
Nortel Certified Support Specialist
Nortel Certified Alteon Administrator
Advanced IP Routing Technology – Nortel Networks
ATM Fundamentals and Configuration – Nortel Networks
FDDI Connectivity – Bay Networks
Novell NetWare Network Analysis and Troubleshooting – Network Associates
Ethernet Network Analysis and Troubleshooting – Network Associates
Frame Relay Fundamentals – American Research Group, Inc
Network Management with Optivity/HP OpenView – Bay Networks
WAN Protocol Implementation – Bay Networks
Advanced Network Security Administration – American Research Group, Inc
Internetworking with TCP/IP – American Research Group, Inc
Troubleshooting with the Sniffer Network Analyzer – Network General
Unix System 4 Release 4 Fundamentals – NCR

NERC CIP Mock Audit & Assessment Lead
Client CIP Policies, Procedures, & Business Process Development
RSAW Development
NERC CIP SME and Management Coaching/Training
Physical Security Assessments
PCS Internal Cyber Security Policies, Controls & Practices
Develop Client Recommendations for Standards Compliance Intelligence Portal (SCIP)
Attends/monitors regional CIP compliance outreach and the NERC Reliability and Security Technical Committee (RSTC)
NERC Security Working Group (SWG) Member