Dan Doherty

Background

About Dan Doherty

Over 22+ years of experience in cybersecurity, IT program management, and secure systems integration, helping federal agencies and contractors protect mission-critical systems and data. I specialize in implementing and maintaining compliance frameworks including NIST RMF, FISMA, FedRAMP, and ICD 503, across both classified and unclassified environments. My background includes hands-on work with system authorization (ATO, ATC, IATT), continuous monitoring, and vulnerability management in support of highly regulated government programs. I’ve led teams through the full cybersecurity lifecycle—from policy and risk assessment to remediation and audit response, supporting DHS components like TSA, CBP, and FEMA. • Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP). • Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH). • Certification and Accreditation (C&A) Professional (CAP).(DoD 8570 IAM I Compliant). Specialties: C&A, FISMA Compliance, NIST, Program/Project Management, Security Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, System Lifecycle Management, Risk Management, ZeroTrust. DoD Top Secret/SCI (Current) DHS HQ EOD (Current)