Gerald Singleton

Background

About Gerald Singleton

I am a cybersecurity executive who integrates federal mandates, risk frameworks, and enterprise governance into strategies that strengthen resilience and safeguard mission performance. With a proven record of shaping agency-wide cybersecurity portfolios, I’ve secured congressional budget support, led capital planning, and driven cross-government collaboration to advance security priorities. I specialize in translating complex technical requirements into clear policy, audit readiness, and measurable risk reduction. My leadership spans budget stewardship, SOC operations, Zero Trust architecture, and secure cloud adoption. As a trusted advisor to senior leaders and oversight bodies, I align cybersecurity investments with mission priorities, compliance standards, and an evolving threat landscape. Selected Career Highlights include:* Recognized for translating NIST RMF and federal mandates into enterprise-wide security frameworks, sustaining ATO readiness and balancing mission performance with regulatory accountability * Expert in directing SOC operations and incident response that transform threat intelligence into executive decisions, policy controls, and lasting risk mitigation across federal systems * Distinguished for advancing Zero Trust identity, multi-factor authentication, encryption, and enterprise patch management while guiding secure adoption of cloud and AI technologies * Proven success in securing multimillion-dollar congressional budget growth, aligning CPIC investments to measurable risk reduction, and strengthening FEMA’s audit posture and compliance scorecards * Adept at orchestrating partnerships with DHS, FBI, DoD, CISA, HUD, and state/local partners to safeguard sensitive data, protect disaster survivors, and enforce secure interagency information sharing Areas of Expertise: Information Systems Security | Information Assurance | Security Governance | FISMA Compliance | NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)| Incident Response | Digital Forensics | Vulnerability Management | Security Operations Center (SOC) Management | Threat Detection & Response | Risk Management | Regulatory Compliance | Audit & Federal Oversight | Identity & Access Management (IAM)| Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)| Zero Trust Architecture | Encryption & Data Protection | Cloud Security | Capital Planning & Budget Management | Cybersecurity Policy Development