Zero Trust Security Architect • Pilot • Strategic Advisor
** Data Protection Engineering • Autonomous Systems Security**
Welcome to my GitHub. I build at the intersection of Zero Trust security architecture, autonomous systems security, agentic AI protection, data-centric security, and GRC Engineering.
This space is home to the Zero Trust Autonomous Systems Portfolio (ZTASP) — a growing collection of real-world, hands-on projects exploring how Zero Trust principles secure autonomous platforms, agentic AI systems, and mission-critical operations in contested environments.
My work focuses on applied research and rapid prototyping across:
- Zero Trust architecture for autonomous systems (aerial, maritime, ground robotics)
- Agentic AI security with continuous verification and policy enforcement
- Data-centric security for autonomous vehicle telemetry and AI model pipelines
- Supply chain security for autonomous platforms and AI systems
- Privacy-by-design frameworks for GDPR/CCPA compliance in autonomous operations
- Data quality and integrity for autonomous and AI/ML operations
- Mission assurance and resilience for cyber-physical systems
Each project is designed to be actionable, enterprise-ready, and grounded in NIST 800-207, CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model, and DoD Zero Trust Strategy.
Real-time data provenance tracking across AI model training with cryptographic verification and policy enforcement.
Status: In Progress | Tech: Python, Neo4j, FastAPI, Streamlit, HashiCorp Vault
Policy-as-code framework for testing Zero Trust access controls in autonomous systems command-and-control environments.
Status: In Progress | Tech: Python, NetworkX, Mermaid, PyYAML
Automated assessment framework evaluating ZT maturity for autonomous operations (aligned with CISA ZT Maturity Model).
Status: Planned | Tech: Python, Streamlit, Plotly, ReportLab
Real-time monitoring system for agentic AI with behavioral anomaly detection and policy enforcement layer.
Status: Planned | Tech: Python, OpenAI/Claude APIs, Prometheus, Grafana
Comprehensive data protection framework implementing encryption-in-use, tokenization, and dynamic data masking for telemetry streams.
Status: Planned | Tech: Python, PyCryptodome, HashiCorp Vault, Apache Kafka
- Zero Trust architecture design and implementation
- Data-centric security for autonomous systems
- Agentic AI security and governance (AI TRiSM)
- Supply chain security for autonomous platforms
- Privacy-by-design frameworks (PbD, PETs)
- Continuous verification and microsegmentation
- Mission assurance for cyber-physical systems
Follow for regular updates as ZTASP evolves.
Zero Trust & Data Protection:
NIST 800-207 • Data-Centric Security • Microsegmentation • Continuous Verification • Encryption-in-Use • Tokenization • DLP • Privacy-by-Design
Autonomous & Agentic Systems:
Autonomous Systems Security • Agentic AI Security • Mission-Critical Architecture • Cyber-Physical Resilience • C2 Link Security
Languages & Frameworks:
Python • FastAPI • Streamlit • Neo4j • Apache Kafka • HashiCorp Vault • PostgreSQL
AI & Data:
OpenAI/Claude APIs • scikit-learn • Pandas • Model Integrity Verification • Data Provenance Tracking
Data Governance & Standards:
ISO 8000 (Data Quality) • ISO/IEC 38505 (Data Governance) • DCAM (Data Management Capability Assessment Model) • DAMA-DMBOK • GDPR Article 5 (Data Quality Principles) • NIST AI RMF (Data Management)
Compliance & Governance:
NIST 800-53/171/172 • CISA ZT Maturity Model • DoD Zero Trust Strategy • CMMC 2.0 • ISO 27001/27701 • ISO/IEC 42001 • EU AI Act • NIST AI RMF • GDPR/CCPA • FAA/ITAR/EAR
I'm a cybersecurity entrepreneur, executive, and strategic consultant specializing in Zero Trust architecture design and implementation for organizations operating autonomous systems, agentic AI platforms, and mission-critical technologies.
With over 20 years of cybersecurity leadership across financial services, aerospace, defense, aviation, and energy, I help organizations transition from perimeter-based defenses to mature, data-centric Zero Trust programs that protect high-value assets in contested and autonomous environments.
My work blends Zero Trust principles, data protection engineering, autonomous systems security, agentic AI governance, and geopolitical threat intelligence to build resilient architectures that reflect how adversaries actually operate.
As an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, and a UxS system engineer, I understand the critical intersection of physical and digital safety—enabling me to design security solutions for flight-critical systems, autonomous aircraft operations, and space-based assets.
I partner with forward-thinking organizations that understand cybersecurity is not just protection—it is an enabler of innovation, trust, and mission success.
If your work involves Zero Trust architecture, autonomous systems, agentic AI, data protection, or high-risk operational environments, I'd welcome a conversation.
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