Matthew Goard
Director of Information Security for Governance, Cyber Readiness and Stakeholder Engagement
National Cybersecurity Alliance•Washington DC-Baltimore Area
View LinkedIn ProfileExperience31+ Years
Executive Overview
After spending 20+ years in federal law enforcement, I remain a mission-driven individual who is passionate about my work and challenge myself to make a difference. I am a trusted leader who earned a reputation for leading digital change and enhancing information security. I am sought after to lead modernization & virtualization, optimize performance, build value, and turn underperforming teams into success stories.
Career Timeline
- 2024–Present· 2 yrs 8 mos
- Board ChairCurrentOct 2024–Present
- Member, Board of Directors2024–Present
- AIGCurrent2024–Present· 2 yrs 8 mos
- Director, Information Security, Governance, Readiness, and EngagementCurrent2024–Present
- Aug 2020–Present· 6 yrs 1 mo
- Co-Chair FSSCC Policy CommitteeCurrentMar 2023–Present
- Co-Chair Exercise CommitteeAug 2020–Mar 2023
- DMV CISO RoundtableCurrentNov 2019–Present· 6 yrs 10 mos
- Senior AdvisorCurrentNov 2019–Present
- Aug 2017–Present· 9 yrs 1 mo
- Project Manager, Program Management OfficeCurrentAug 2017–Present
- 2021–Dec 2023· 2 yrs 11 mos
- Operations Committee Co-Chair2021–Dec 2023
- Aug 2017–2024· 6 yrs 5 mos
- Director, Executive2021–2024
- Vice PresidentAug 2017–2021
- 2016–Aug 2017· 1 yr 7 mos
- Senior Subject Matter Expert Cyber Forensic Consultant2016–Aug 2017
- Aug 1999–Oct 2015· 16 yrs 2 mos
- Senior FBI Representative to JSOC & DIA’s NMEC, Deputy Director for Law EnforcementMay 2015–Oct 2015
- Supervisory Special Agent, Counterterrorism Division, Internet OperationsMar 2013–May 2015
- Supervisory Special Agent, Counterterrorism Division, Digital Media Exploitation2009–Mar 2013
- Special Agent, Counterterrorism Division, Fly TeamNov 2002–2009
- Special Agent, Omaha DivisionAug 1999–Nov 2002
- Apr 1995–Aug 1999· 4 yrs 4 mos
- Border Patrol Agent, McAllen SectorApr 1995–Aug 1999
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Management Information Systems
Oklahoma State UniversityExecutive Relationship Map
Reports To
Matthew Goard
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Skills & Expertise
Technology InnovationStrategic Change ManagementRisk Assessment & MitigationInformation Security GovernanceCyber ForensicsDigital Media & Computer ForensicsSecurity Auditing & AssessmentCybersecurity & ModernizationData-Driven Insights & Trend AnalysisNational Security LeadershipExternal Relationship BuildingCyber Strategy & Security Integrationregulatory engagementStrategic Partnership EngagementExecutive Table Top & Strategic Cyber RangeDigital Media Forensic ExaminationStrategic Patnership EngagementInformation Security PolicyCross-Functional LeadershipBest Practices