Preston Litz

About Preston Litz

Seasoned cybersecurity and IT infrastructure leader across diverse sectors, including Department of Defense, professional services, financial, family office, SaaS, hospitality, and retail.I specialize in building and directing enterprise security programs that safeguard critical assets while driving business success. My expertise spans developing comprehensive security strategies, implementing advanced technologies, conducting risk assessments, managing incident response, optimizing infrastructure, and ensuring rigorous compliance with standards like NIST 800-53, SOC 1/2, ISO 27001, and FISMA.As a hands-on leader, I thrive in dynamic, challenging environments where I can lead high-impact projects, provide strategic guidance to the C-suite, and roll up my sleeves to deliver results—wearing multiple hats to get the job done effectively.Key achievements include:Reducing threat exposure by 30%+ through cloud-integrated architecture migrations.Establishing robust disaster recovery and business continuity programs that minimized disruptions by 40%.Training IT teams to accelerate incident response times by an average of 20%.Serving as a trusted advisor on threat impacts, distinguishing real risks from perceived ones to refine organizational capabilities.Certifications: CISSP, CCSP, CompTIA Security+.Outside of work, my passions include off-roading and camping—though these days, they often take a backseat to coaching and cheering on my kids at their sports e••••••••@pm.me

Experience

1. Director of Cyber Security

   Redaptive

   May 2025 — Present · Denver, CO, US

   Design and execute a strategic security program aligned with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. Deploying a world class cybersecurity program. Define and execute IT security roadmaps, overseeing infrastructure objectives, budgets, and project plans to meet strategic business goals.* Trusted adviser. Providing guidance to Head of IT and business leaders on emerging threats and vulnerabilities, driving adoption of best practices to enhance cybersecurity posture.* Delivering secure solutions. Designed and deployed secure enterprise and cloud network architectures, leading vulnerability management and penetration testing initiatives.* Spearheaded onboarding of a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) to enhance organizational cybersecurity, implementing Managed Detection and Response (MDR) capabilities, security awareness training, web application gateway services, and virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) expertise.* Strengthened compliance (e.g, SOC 2) and reduced data breach risks by integrating proactive threat detection, employee education, and strategic security leadership, improving overall security posture and operational resilience.

Skills

• Operating Systems
• Virtual Private Network (Vpn)
• Cisco
• Servers
• Vmware Esx
• Networking
• Vmware
• Tcp/Ip
• Firewalls
• Computer Security
• Information Assurance
• Security
• Cisco Ios
• System Administration
• Fisma
• Cisco Technologies
• Network Design
• Security Clearance
• Linux
• Intrusion Detection
• Cisco Systems Products
• Switches
• Vulnerability Scanning
• Cyber Security
• Vulnerability Assessment
• Windows
• Wireless Networking
• Troubleshooting
• Virtualization
• Routers
• Ids
• Cissp
• Disaster Recovery
• Antivirus
• Network Administration
• Penetration Testing
• Ips
• Data Center
• Active Directory
• Windows Server