Relevant Experience:

Sixteen years heading up security for classified and unclassified computing at a U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) facility and more than twelve years consulting on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Minimum Security Requirements. Mary Gail has special insight into the most complex and stringent security frameworks.

Mary Gail’s clients benefit from her practical “voice of reason” perspective, which is based on more than 30 years of real-world experience working at the highest levels of information security.

With a background that includes 16 years heading up security for classified and unclassified computing at a U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) facility and more than 12 years consulting on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Minimum Security Requirements, Mary Gail has special insight into the most complex and stringent security frameworks.

As a principal with LBMC Information Security, Mary Gail helps government contractors and other highly regulated clients improve their security posture by:

• Enabling government contractors to qualify for additional contracts and performance awards through comprehensive risk assessments based on the stringent CMS Acceptable Risk Safeguards, FISMA standards and other security frameworks
• Raising security awareness by demonstrating that information security is a critical element of managing the organization’s overall risk
• Facilitating communication between IT professionals and C-level executives to achieve a shared understanding of business risks and the benefits of practical, customized controls
• Optimizing security budgets by focusing resources on high-risk, critical areas