Mark Potter

Mark Potter

Elkridge, Maryland, United States
5K followers 500+ connections

About

bio: Mark Potter has worked in IT and cybersecurity for over 30 years including 20 years…

Articles by Mark

Activity

Experience

  • Backblaze Graphic

    Backblaze

    San Mateo, California, United States

  • -

    Washington DC-Baltimore Area

  • -

    Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • -

    Columbia, MD

  • -

    Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • -

  • -

  • -

  • -

  • -

  • -

  • -

  • -

  • -

    Montreal, Canada Area

Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

  • Board Member

    FBI Baltimore Citizens Academy Alumni Association (FBIBACAAA)

    - Present 5 years 3 months

    The mission of the FBI Citizens Academy is to foster a greater understanding of the role of federal law enforcement in the community through frank discussion and education.
    The FBI Baltimore Citizens Academy Alumni Association is a non-profit organization separate and apart from the FBI. The purpose of the Chapter is to promote safer communities through community service projects and educating business, labor, media, medical, minority, religious, government, senior citizens, and other…

    The mission of the FBI Citizens Academy is to foster a greater understanding of the role of federal law enforcement in the community through frank discussion and education.
    The FBI Baltimore Citizens Academy Alumni Association is a non-profit organization separate and apart from the FBI. The purpose of the Chapter is to promote safer communities through community service projects and educating business, labor, media, medical, minority, religious, government, senior citizens, and other community leaders about law enforcement, with emphasis on the mission and resources of the FBI.

  • Graduate

    FBI CISO Academy

    - Present 6 years

    Graduate of the FBI CISO Academy's 6th cohort. Oct 22-26 2018

  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Baltimore Division's 23rd Citizens Academy Graduate/Alum

    FBI Citizens Academy - Baltimore - Alumni Association (FBIBACAAA)

    - Present 7 years 1 month

    The Citizens Academy is an engaging six-to-eight-week program that gives business, religious, civic, and community leaders an inside look at the FBI. Classes meet in the evening at the FBI field office. The mission of the FBI Citizens Academy is to foster a greater understanding of the role of federal law enforcement in the community through frank discussion and education.
    Candidates are nominated by FBI employees, former Citizens Academy graduates, and community leaders. Participants are…

    The Citizens Academy is an engaging six-to-eight-week program that gives business, religious, civic, and community leaders an inside look at the FBI. Classes meet in the evening at the FBI field office. The mission of the FBI Citizens Academy is to foster a greater understanding of the role of federal law enforcement in the community through frank discussion and education.
    Candidates are nominated by FBI employees, former Citizens Academy graduates, and community leaders. Participants are selected by the special agent in charge of the local FBI field office.

  • InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA) Graphic

    InfraGard Maryland Sector Chief - IT Sector

    InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA)

    - 1 year 1 month

    Education

    Working with InfraGard Maryland leadership and Sector Chiefs for the 16 critical infrastructure areas to help facilitate events that will serve to establish and build trust and strong communication channels within and between communities of practice focused on the protection of critical infrastructure.
    More on the Sector Chief program:
    https://www.infragard.org/sites/default/files/infragard_sector_chief_program.pdf
    Sector Chiefs provide synchronized communication between local…

    Working with InfraGard Maryland leadership and Sector Chiefs for the 16 critical infrastructure areas to help facilitate events that will serve to establish and build trust and strong communication channels within and between communities of practice focused on the protection of critical infrastructure.
    More on the Sector Chief program:
    https://www.infragard.org/sites/default/files/infragard_sector_chief_program.pdf
    Sector Chiefs provide synchronized communication between local InfraGard leadership, FBI Coordinators, and area members, and promote key insight into their designated industry sector. Specific expertise also elevates the value of incident response exercises and helps tailor member training programs that increase awareness and build a collective knowledge base toward improved national security.

  • Capitol Technology University Graphic

    Capitol Technology University Information Assurance Program Advisory Board Member 2014-2015

    Capitol Technology University

    - 1 year

    Education

    Provide input and feedback to Professor Butler and fellow IA board members on curriculum changes for certificate, undergrad and graduate information assurance programs.

Courses

  • Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Control Matrix (CCM) Foundation Training

    5/17/2017 Washington DC

  • Cybersecurity with Cloud Computing incl. mapping SABSA attributes to ENISA risks

    Lynda.com

  • Plan a Microsoft Cloud Solution

    Linkedin

  • R12.2 Oracle Applications System Administrator Fundamentals (E-Business Suite 5 day course)

    -

  • SANS MGT414: SANS Training Program for CISSP® Certification (Facilitator- SANS Instructor Development Program)

    6/17/2019 Eric Conrad

  • SANS SEC504: Hacker Tools, Techniques, Exploits, and Incident Handling

    07/2018 John Strand

Honors & Awards

  • ISACA CDPSE Certification Exam Top Score Worldwide 2021

    ISACA

  • Certificate of Recognition

    Michaela Iorga Ph.D NIST Cloud Computing Security WG Chair

    Certificate of Recognition for "outstanding volunteer contributions to the development of the
    NIST Cloud Computing Security Reference Architecture" issued by NCC-SWG chair Michaela Iorga Ph.D January 2013

  • Bravo Team Award, Danya International, Inc., 2011 and 2012

    Danya International

    Awarded the Bravo Team Award in 2011 and 2012
    Danya Bravo! Team Award (selected by Danya’s Executive Management Team)
    - Recognize the dedication and outstanding contributions by a team of employees
    - Demonstrates exceptional accomplishments and excellent service as a team
    - Willingness to go “above and beyond” to ensure the successful completion of a project or task while
    maintaining positive attitude
    - Anticipated and responded to customer/client needs

  • CEO Award, Danya International, Inc., 2011

    Jeff Hoffman, CEO of Danya International

    Danya CEO Award, 2011 (selected by Danya’s CEO Jeffrey A. Hoffman, Ph.D.)
    - Embodies the concept of “breakthrough solutions for public health and education”
    - Breakthrough existing obstacles and discover creative, innovative, and dynamic solutions to overcome
    problems
    - Works collaboratively with Danya’s colleagues to find a creative solution, always striving to do his/her best to make a positive difference in the world

Test Scores

  • GIAC Information Security Professional (GISP)

    Score: 94.4

  • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)

    Score: 93% (840 out of 900)

  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

    Score: 88.8

  • GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)

    Score: 87%

  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

    Score: 954/1000

    The AWS Cloud Practitioner exam enables individuals with an overall understanding of the AWS Cloud to validate their knowledge with an industry-recognized credential. It provides individuals in a larger variety of cloud and technology roles with a way to validate their AWS Cloud knowledge and enhance their professional credibility.

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (Feb 2018 exam)

    Score: 932/1000

    The AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (Released February 2018) examination is intended for individuals who perform a solutions architect role. This exam validates an examinee's ability to effectively demonstrate knowledge of how to architect and deploy secure and robust applications on AWS technologies.
    It validates an examinee's ability to:
    - Define a solution using architectural design principles based on customer requirements.
    - Provide implementation guidance based on…

    The AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (Released February 2018) examination is intended for individuals who perform a solutions architect role. This exam validates an examinee's ability to effectively demonstrate knowledge of how to architect and deploy secure and robust applications on AWS technologies.
    It validates an examinee's ability to:
    - Define a solution using architectural design principles based on customer requirements.
    - Provide implementation guidance based on best practices to the organization throughout the life cycle of the project.

  • CompTIA Cloud+

    Score: 90% (809 out of 900)

  • FITSP-Auditor (FITSP-A)

    Score: 84%

    https://www.fitsi.org/
    The FITSP certification program is different in that it helps validate the skills and knowledge of Federal employees and contractors against Federal standards and practices.
    The FITSP certification addresses an important and needed role in validating the skills of IT security professionals against NIST standards and documentation. It is really the intersection of IT security skills, the NIST framework, and an independent third party certification validation of…

    https://www.fitsi.org/
    The FITSP certification program is different in that it helps validate the skills and knowledge of Federal employees and contractors against Federal standards and practices.
    The FITSP certification addresses an important and needed role in validating the skills of IT security professionals against NIST standards and documentation. It is really the intersection of IT security skills, the NIST framework, and an independent third party certification validation of candidates to help increase the knowledge pool of Federal workers and contractors. The FITSP certification is positioned to help protect the nation’s critical infrastructure and by default the information that its people and citizens expect to have protected.
    Auditor - The auditor role is designed for candidates who review and audit the IT system. These are usually IT auditors that are found within the Inspector General community as well as public accounting companies.

  • FITSP-Manager (FITSP-M)

    Score: 87.3%

    https://www.fitsi.org/
    The FITSP certification program is different in that it helps validate the skills and knowledge of Federal employees and contractors against Federal standards and practices.
    The FITSP certification addresses an important and needed role in validating the skills of IT security professionals against NIST standards and documentation. It is really the intersection of IT security skills, the NIST framework, and an independent third party certification validation of…

    https://www.fitsi.org/
    The FITSP certification program is different in that it helps validate the skills and knowledge of Federal employees and contractors against Federal standards and practices.
    The FITSP certification addresses an important and needed role in validating the skills of IT security professionals against NIST standards and documentation. It is really the intersection of IT security skills, the NIST framework, and an independent third party certification validation of candidates to help increase the knowledge pool of Federal workers and contractors. The FITSP certification is positioned to help protect the nation’s critical infrastructure and by default the information that its people and citizens expect to have protected.
    Manager - The Manager role is designed for candidates who act in an oversight capacity with regard to IT security. Candidates for this are usually CISOs, ISMs, IAMs, etc. A candidate would earn a FITSP-Manager (FITSP-M) credential in this area.

  • Cybersecurity with Cloud Computing (includes SABSA content)

    Score: n/a

    http://www.lynda.com/ViewCertificate/B3AC580052BC4D31901628DDCC4EA19B

  • ISACA CRISC certification exam

    Score: 557 (top 20%)

    I passed the CRISC exam with a total scaled score of 557. My score was in the top 20 percent of those testing.

  • ISACA CISA certification exam

    Score: 631 (top 5%)

    I passed the CISA exam with a total scaled score of 631.My score was in the top 5 percent of those testing.

  • ISACA CISM certification exam

    Score: 651 (top 5%)

    I passed the CISM exam with a total scaled score of 651.My score was in the top 5 percent of those testing.

Languages

  • English

    -

  • French

    -

Organizations

  • GIAC Advisory Board

    board member

    - Present
  • The SABSA Institute

    Founding Member

    - Present
  • Cloud Security Alliance Global Consultancy Program

    CSA-CP Qualified Consultant (QC) pending interview by CSA

    - Present

    All requirements for CSA-CP Qualified Consultant (QC) have been met aside from the pending CSA interview. A Qualified Consultant (QC) is a security professional who achieved the following qualification and certifications: 1) Demonstrate, through an interview conduct by a CSA designated person, knowledge of the CSA’s mission, activities and relevant best practices (REQUIRED). 2) Have successfully passed the current version of the Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) examination…

    All requirements for CSA-CP Qualified Consultant (QC) have been met aside from the pending CSA interview. A Qualified Consultant (QC) is a security professional who achieved the following qualification and certifications: 1) Demonstrate, through an interview conduct by a CSA designated person, knowledge of the CSA’s mission, activities and relevant best practices (REQUIRED). 2) Have successfully passed the current version of the Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) examination (REQUIRED - Completed). 3) Completed the CSA CCM training course (REQUIRED - Completed). 4) Have achieved the CSA STAR Certification Qualified Auditor and/or Consultant designation, by attending a qualified course and passing the associated exam. (REQUIRED in alternative to the CCM training - n/a CCM training Completed) 5) Have successfully passed the current version of the Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP). (PREFERRED - Completed)

  • CompTIA

    Member

    - Present
  • Federal IT Security Institute (FITSI)

    Member

    - Present
  • (ISC)2

    Member

    - Present
  • Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP)

    Member

    - Present
  • International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)

    Member

    - Present
  • ISACA

    Member

    - Present
  • ISSA

    Member

    - Present
  • Cloud Security Alliance (CSA)

    Member

    - Present

    Attended the invitation only MITRE/CSA Federal Cloud Security Alliance Symposium on Aug 5, 2009 and joined the CSA Washington DC chapter following the event.

  • InfraGard Maryland Members Alliance (IMMA)

    Member

    - Present

    Public/Private partnership with the FBI focused on protecting critical infrastructure.

  • International Council On Systems Engineering (INCOSE)

    member

    -

    Member of the Systems Security Engineering working group and the INCOSE Chesapeake chapter.

  • Project Management Institute

    Member

    -

Recommendations received

  • LinkedIn User

    LinkedIn User

  • LinkedIn User

    LinkedIn User

13 people have recommended Mark

Join now to view

View Mark’s full profile

  • See who you know in common
  • Get introduced
  • Contact Mark directly
Join to view full profile

Other similar profiles

Explore collaborative articles

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.

Explore More

Others named Mark Potter in United States

Add new skills with these courses