Dr. Safi Mojidi, D.Sc.

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About me
Securing ☁️ and 🛰️ | Sustainability Strategist | Public Interest Technologist | 🏳️‍⚧️ | Ex-NASA | Ex-Slack
Education
- Marymount University
  2018 - 2023
  Doctor of Science Cybersecurity
  Quantitative and qualitative research focusing expertise on the security and privacy implications of technology on users of software-based inference and decision-making capabilities implemented by machine learning and artificial intelligence.
- Capella University
  2009 - 2011
  Masters of Science Information Assurance & Security
- University of Maryland Global Campus
  2013 - 2014
  Graduate Certificate Cybersecurity & Forensics
- University of Rhode Island
  2004 - 2008
  Bachelors of Science Computer Science
  Activities and Societies: Basketball Team, Violence Prevention and Advocacy,
Experience
- University Of Rhode Island School Store
  Jul 2004 - Sept 2007
  Website Developer,
- Penn Camera
  Sept 2007 - Apr 2008
  Web Developer
- DKW Communications, Inc.
  May 2008 - Feb 2009
  Website Developer
- A.i. solutions
  Mar 2009 - Jan 2013
  - Senior IT Project Manager
    Jun 2012 - Jan 2013
  - Information Assurance Manager (Vandenberg Air Force Base)
    Feb 2011 - Jan 2013
  - Senior Security Engineer (NASA)
    Mar 2009 - Jan 2011
- Blue Canopy Group, LLC
  Jan 2013 - Jul 2013
  Information System Security Officer
- MindPoint Group
  May 2014 - Dec 2014
  Information System Security Officer (DOJ)
- MindPoint Group
  Jan 2016 - Oct 2016
  GLBA Third-Party Risk Assessment Team Lead
- MindPoint Group
  Oct 2019 - Apr 2021
  - Associate Director
    Jul 2013 - Apr 2021
  - Senior Information Security Analyst (Office of Special Counsel)
    Oct 2019 - Feb 2020
- TransTech Social Enterprises
  Oct 2020 - Mar 2023
  Director of Strategic Partnerships
- Hacking the Workforce
  Jan 2021 - now
  Coaches and empowers diverse professionals in the cybersecurity industry. Dedicated to sharing knowledge and helping individuals thrive in this rapidly evolving field
  - Founder
    Mar 2020 - now
  - Founder
    Jan 2021 - Mar 2023
- Slack
  Apr 2021 - Nov 2021
  Sr Technical Program Manager - Engineering Security
- FOLX Health
  Dec 2021 - Mar 2023
  Head of Corporate Security & IT Operations
  Developed and executed plans to achieve a SOC-2 certified and HIPAA-compliant information security program. This entailed collaborating with business units to implement transparent, high-quality standards, utilizing KPIs to monitor performance and inform corrective actions.
- New America
  Nov 2022 - Dec 2023
  New America x #STMIC Fellow
  Conducted research addressing the increasing cyber threats faced by resource-limited businesses, especially those owned by Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) individuals and members of the LGBTQ community who fall below the cybersecurity poverty line. While focusing on small businesses overall, we recognize the historical barriers to survival and growth that BIPOC- and LGBTQ-owned businesses face in the United States.
Licenses & Certifications
- Trend Micro Deep Security Certified Professional
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- ITIL Foundations v3
  Feb 2017
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  ISC2
  Apr 2011
- CompTIA Security+
  CompTIA
  Feb 2011
- Social and Behavioral Research
  CITI Program
  Dec 2021
  View certificate
- CompTIA Cloud Practicioner
  CompTIA
  Jul 2018
- AWS Cloud Essentials
  Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  Jul 2018
- RCR Group 1: Grant personnel but NOT Primary investigator or project director
  CITI Program
  Apr 2020
  View certificate
- CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
  CompTIA
  Nov 2019
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Dr. Safi Mojidi, D.Sc.
  NASA Extra Vehicular Activities (EVA) - Recognition of Excellence, successful onboarding of eva.nasa.gov into GovCloud
- Awarded to Dr. Safi Mojidi, D.Sc.
  NASA Group Achievement Award - MAC Operating System (MOSM) Team – Recognition for support for the secure implementation of the first-ever Agency-wide solution to effectively provide system management solutions for non-ACES Mac OS devices
- Awarded to Dr. Safi Mojidi, D.Sc.
  NASA Small Business Subcontractor of the Year – 2015, 2018 - Recognition of Excellence for providing excellent service delivery
- Awarded to Dr. Safi Mojidi, D.Sc.
  NASA Web Services - Group Honor Award, Taking NASA into the Cloud