Andrew Scharlott


CISSP, CISM, MSCS


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Executive Summary

I am an experienced Information Technology and Cybersecurity Leader with expertise in building and maturing security programs, leading cross-functional teams, and developing and implementing innovative budget-conscious solutions to address complex business, technology, and security challenges.

I have more than 17 years of professional experience across IT operations, risk management, and cybersecurity functions. This includes enterprise-scale project management, incident response, system architecture, policy and standards development and implementation, and audit, compliance, regulatory, privacy, and continuous monitoring.

My education background includes a Master of Science in Computer Science from Purdue University, and Bachelor of Science degrees in both Computer Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Missouri. I maintain active CISSP and CISM certifications and have previously been cleared at a Top-Secret level.


Whitepapers, Presentations, Documents, Conferences (Presenter)

  Austin Peay State University - Incident Response (2024; Presentation)
  2022 secureCISO Denver Conference - Predictions Panel
  New Directions in Cybersecurity (2019; PDF Presentation)
  4 Tips From A First-Time Cybersecurity Instructor (2019; Blog Post)
  Practical Considerations for Information Security Management (2017; PDF)


Professional Experience (Summary)

 

Principal Cybersecurity Architect

Ampsight
2024 - Present

 

Vice President of Information Security

Sylvan Road Capital
2022 - 2024

 

Chief, Cybersecurity Operations - Development and Delivery

U.S. Dept. of the Interior
2020 - 2022

 

Seamless Access Project Manager and Technical Lead

U.S. Dept. of the Interior
2019 - 2020

 

Cybersecurity Boot Camp Instructor

University of Denver (Contractor)
2018 - 2021

 

Information System Security Officer

U.S. Dept. of the Interior
2015 - 2020

 

Information Security & Continuous Monitoring
Program Manager

U.S. Dept. of the Interior (Contractor)
2015

 

Security Operations Lead

U.S. Dept. of the Interior (Contractor)
2012 - 2015

 

Security Engineer II
Security Analyst

U.S. Dept. of the Interior (Contractor)
2009 - 2012

 

Senior IT Administrator (Security)
System Administrator II (Security)

Dish Network LLC
2006 - 2009

 

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Purdue University, Dept. of Computer Science
2004 - 2006

 

Programmer / Analyst
Technical Assistant

University of Missouri, Office of Research
2000 - 2004



Education

 

Master of Science in Computer Science

Purdue University

 

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

University of Missouri



Active Certifications

 

Certified Information Systems Security
Professional (CISSP)

Certification # 472210

 

Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Certification # 1426392

 

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

Certification # 989623039

 

AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials

 

 

Proofpoint Certified Insider Threat Specialist

 



Recent Training Classes & Continuing Education

 

Palo Alto Networks


   Cortex XDR: Prevention and Deployment (EDU 260)
   Cortex XDR: Investigation and Response (EDU 262)
   Cortex XSOAR: Automation and Orchestration (EDU 380)
   Cortex XSIAM for Security Operations and Automation
      (EDU 270)

2024

 

Proofpoint Insider Threat Specialist

2023

 

Amazon Web Services (AWS)


   Cloud Practitioner Essentials
   Security Fundamentals

2022

 

Splunk


   Fundamentals 1
   Fundamentals 2

2021

 

Microsoft Security Operations Analyst (SC-200)

2021

 

FireEye Security


   Endpoint Administration & Diagnostics
   Network Administration & Diagnostics

2021

 

Forescout


   Advanced Administrator (FSAA)
   Forescout Certified Administrator (FSCA)

2020

 

Microsoft Azure


   Administrator (AZ-103)
   Fundamentals (AZ-900)

2020



Volunteer Experience (Summary)

 

Vice President

Halo Girls Corps
2019 - Present