William Rybczynski

Experience

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  United States Marine Corps

  Jan 1986 - Jan 2006

  Served 20 years active duty in the United States Marine Corps where he retired as the Senior Information Assurance Chief, Headquarters USMC. Also served as Information Assurance Manager and IA Chief for Marine Forces Pacific. Infantry, Drill Instructor, Senior Drill Instructor, Small Computer Systems Specialist, Senior Instructor Marine Corps Communications Electronics School (Delta Company), Information Assurance Techician

  • Information Assurance Chief

    Jan 1998 - Jan 2006

  • US Marine

    Jan 1986 - Jan 2006
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  Ultimate Knowledge Institute

  Sept 2006 - Apr 2011

  Vice President - Business Development

  Mr. Rybczynski was the Vice President of Business Development and Sales for Ultimate Knowledge Institute. Upon joining UKI in 2006, he oversaw the implementation of the UKI 8570 Training Division taking the division to a yearly average of 250+ training events a year. Focused on the training and development of Department of Defense personnel and those contracting organizations supporting the DOD, the 8570 Training Division provided one interface for Training Managers working to successfully navigate the requirements of DOD Directive 8570.1 and DOD Manual 8570.1-M. Show less

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  RPI Group, Inc.

  May 2011 - Dec 2021

  Senior Vice President of Cyber Solutions

  • Amend, implement and monitor a strategic, comprehensive enterprise information security program to ensure the integrity, confidentiality and availability of confidential company information/data• Leverage information security and technology resources within the organization or outside the organization to lead strategic security planning with IT Technology/Operations, development teams, and users across the organization to ensure a secure infrastructure, applications, and overall data security• Oversee all aspects of Cybersecurity and Information Technology Training Program • Client Management of Training Offerings• Management and Execution of Company Cybersecurity Technical Offerings• Provide support, guidance, mentoring and education, to ensure that appropriate monitoring and controls are in place for compliance with established security policies and procedures• Create and manage information security and risk management awareness training programs for employees, contractors, vendors and/or clients.• Facilitate and identify acceptable levels of risk, and establish roles and responsibilities with regard to information classification and protection• Provide subject matter expertise to management on a broad range of information security standards, best practices, and compliance requirements.• Coordinate the performance of internal and external network and systems vulnerability assessments and penetration tests• Coordinate organizational efforts in response to security events• Knowledge of risk assessment procedures, policy formation, role-based authorization methodologies, authentication technologies, and security attack pathologies• Strong leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills• Extensive interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with end-users, peers, managers and vendors Show less

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  Grantham University

  Sept 2013 - now

  Cybersecurity Advisory Board Member

  Provide guidance and practical workplace experience into ensuring Grantham's Cybersecurity program. Ensure the program teaches students with practical and valuable knowledge currently in demand to secure contemporary Information Systems.

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  ITpreneurs

  Nov 2014 - Nov 2016

  ITpreneurs Review Board

  Strategic consulting, curriculum mapping, and course content review and delivery.

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  Palm Tree Synergy

  Feb 2022 - Dec 2022

  Founder

  Providing professional security consulting services so you can focus on your mission.

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  CompTIA

  Apr 2022 - now

  CompTIA SME

  Cybersecurity Foundations Item Writing Workshop Subject Matter Expert (April 2022)Provides Subject Matter Expertise in the development of certifications examinations in the field of cybersecurity.https://www.comptia.org/certifications/become-a-subject-matter-expert/current-smes

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  InfraGard National Members Alliance

  Nov 2022 - now

  Member
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  Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

  Dec 2022 - now

  Advisory Councils Branch Chief, Stakeholder Engagement Division (SED)