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Cybersecurity & Risk Management Specialist

KennyonSadler, CISSP

Subject Matter Expert  ·  Risk Management Framework  ·  Medical Device Security

📍 Remote, LA | kennyon.sadler@outlook.com | 504-446-5804

Tenured IT and Cybersecurity specialist with extensive managerial experience in Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Medical Device Security. Proven record of translating strategic goals into actionable plans, managing large-scale teams, and ensuring enterprise-wide compliance with Federal regulations. Expert at communicating complex technical concepts to executive leadership while driving operational excellence through data-backed project management.

20
Contractors Supervised
80%
Turnaround Time Reduction
100%
Network Compliance Achieved
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Subject Matter Expert Experience & Leadership

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Team Leadership
  • Currently serves as the Cybersecurity Risk Management Team Lead, overseeing a diverse team of 20 contractors.
  • Directs enterprise-wide risk assessment creation and implementation across VA enclaves.
Workforce Development
  • Expert in IT Program Management, curriculum development, and both in-class and online training instruction.
  • Led Cybersecurity Teams at Cerner Corporation to execute risk assessments and information system testing.

Communications & Stakeholder Engagement

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Executive Briefing
  • Frequently briefs the Authorizing Official (AO) and Designated Representatives regarding Enterprise Risk Analysis (ERA) decisions and acceptable risk tolerance.
Technical Translation & Liaison
  • Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to executive and business audiences.
  • Acted as primary liaison between client sites and corporate HQ to guide solution design and supporting processes.
Strategic Facilitation
  • Facilitates chartered working groups to develop innovative strategies for the reliability and accessibility of Authorized Information Systems (AIS).

Planning & Evaluating

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Strategic Alignment
  • Designs and manages enterprise cybersecurity architecture to ensure alignment with IT strategy, agency missions, and budgeting cycles.
Compliance Auditing
  • Executes annual reviews and continuous monitoring of medical and clinical devices to satisfy FISMA reporting requirements.
Vulnerability Assessment
  • Conducts comprehensive assessments on planned and installed information systems to identify protection needs and mitigate compromise risks.
Lifecycle Management
  • Directs the full lifecycle implementation of the NIST RMF, managing security controls and authorization documents end-to-end.

Project Management & Operational Excellence

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Efficiency & Goal Achievement
  • Reduced service turnaround time by 80% (from 10 days to 2 days) for corrective maintenance and cybersecurity service requests.
  • Achieved 100% network compliance and conformance within 6 months through rigorous vulnerability analysis.
Complex Execution & Incident Tracking
  • Proven ability to manage multiple timelines and contrasting priorities in high-pressure environments, including COVID-19 response operations.
  • Utilized the Remedy Computerized Maintenance Management System to document and track all work incidents and security tool acquisitions.

Technical Competence

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Framework Expertise
  • Expert in NIST SP 800-53 (Rev 4 & 5), RMF, FISMA, FIPS, DIACAP, and HIPAA.
IoMT & Medical Device Security
  • Specialist in Medical Device Security (IoMT), managing Enterprise Risk Analysis (ERA) for clinical devices in alignment with VA Directive 6500.
ATO Remediation
  • Orchestrates efforts for noncompliant security controls to ensure System Owners receive the Authority to Operate (ATO).
Infrastructure Protection
  • Designed and implemented cybersecurity contingency plans, including disaster recovery and incident response procedures.

Technology Awareness

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Advanced Threat Management
  • Proficient in Cyber Threat Analysis, Incident Reporting (CIRC), and IT Isolation Management.
Emerging Tech Integration
  • Cultivates industry partnerships to leverage advanced technologies for research, medical, and special-purpose devices.

Core Frameworks & Standards

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 RMF FISMA IoMT / MDS2 HIPAA FIPS DIACAP VA Directive 6500 FedRAMP IEC 62443 FDA Cybersecurity Remedy CMMS Enterprise Risk Analysis Continuous Monitoring Incident Response Disaster Recovery
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