Presley Ellsworth

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer @Boeing

Titusville, FL, US

7+ years NIST 800-53 v5 System Security Plan (SSP) development, implementation, maintenance and Authority to Operate compliance of a multi-rack Linux, Windows, Juniper and embedded control information system for the Space Launch System (SLS) Artemis Core Stage and Upper Stage engine hot-fire tests at Stennis Space Center and Marshal Space Flight Center. · Managing two Exploration Upper Stage (EUS) Stage Controller SSPs towards Authority to Operate (ATO). · Coordinate the implementation of information system configuration settings with operating system team. · Assess, implement and monitor 391 NIST 800-53 v4 security controls in an ISO Quality Assurance environment. · Writing verification and continuous monitoring procedures for security operations and maintenance tasks to be performed on production equipment at Stennis Space Center B2 Test Stand. · Present monthly Security Plan status to NASA IT Security ISSO. · Authored and released twelve (12) Security Plan documents for ATO. · Managed the technical work for eight (10) engineers over five (7) years. · Write Security specification requirements from the NIST 800-53 r5 security controls. · Executed and evaluated NESSUS security vulnerability scans. · Performed security awareness and training for all new-hires and experienced Boeing engineers that interfaced with the information system at 3 separate facilities. · Achieved ATO for Core Stage 1 Stage Controller Information System SSP, 2018. · Passed four ATO annual assessments with NASA Risk Management assessment teams. · Decommissioned Core Stage SSP and sanitized all devices for surplus to NASA, 2023.

Capitol Technology University

Master of Research , Forensic Cyberpsychology

Rochester Institute of Technology

Associate of Science - AS, Computer Science

Rochester Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science - BS, Imaging Science