Carl Adams

About Carl Adams

Senior Security Consultant that serves as the process owner and office of excellence for security leadership on all ongoing activities that provide appropriate access and protection of US Government data. This includes the entire security governance process, from framing FISMA guidelines, security plan development, aligning security with business processes, vulnerability management process, policies and procedures, to desktop security using Active Directory\'s group policy. Implementation of various security tools and solutions to include:• Access control systems and methodology • Application and systems development security • Security architecture and models • Operations security • Security management practices • Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP) Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP)• Security best practices (ISO 17799, NIST, ITIL, GAISP, SANS, FIPS 199, OMB Circular A-130• Federal Regulatory Compliance (FISMA, GLBA, SOX, HIPPA)• Risk Management Concepts and Activities.(Security Architecture Analysis, Security Plan and Roadmap Development)Specialties: Consultant for overall security on consulting engagements for clients that require IT/Security governance and guidance on HIPAA, SOXA, GLBA, and FISMA security management practices, operations security, security product implementations, and security best practices.

Experience

1. IT Security Business Management

   Cta Solutions Llc

   Nov 2004 — Present

   The Managing Partner has overall responsibility for achieving the firm’s goals and growth plans. In addition, the Managing Partner has ultimate responsibility for employee and client satisfaction for the firm. The Managing Partner reports to the Board of Directors and Advisory Board. My responsibilites span several functional areas but are not limited to: Leadership, Human Resouces, Marketing, Sales, Client Services and Risk Management.

Education

• Troy University

  Bachelors of Science (BSsc), Computer and Information Science (CIS)

  1989 — 1993

• Troy University

  Bachelors of Science, Computer and Information Science

Skills

• Security Architecture Design
• Business Continuity
• Fisma
• Data Center
• Security Management
• Risk Assessment
• Application Security
• Computer Forensics
• Integration
• Vendor Management
• Information Technology
• Business Process
• Issap
• Networking
• System Administration
• Cisco Technologies
• Pmp
• Security
• Enterprise Software
• Enterprise Architecture
• Iso 27001
• Security Operations
• Governance
• Vulnerability Management
• Risk Management
• Penetration Testing
• Computer Security
• Pci Dss
• Security & IT Project & Program Management
• Active Directory
• Information Security
• Issmp
• Security Audits
• Itil
• IT Audit
• Tcp/Ip
• IT Management
• Systems Engineering
• Firewalls
• Nist