
Technical Expertise
IT, Cybersecurity, Identity Access Management (IAM), Network Security

Project Management
Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid Frameworks

Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC)
NIST, including CSF and RMF

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)
Educated and studying for CCP exam
Welcome to Douglas Zipay’s Professional Hub. In addition to this Home Page, it hosts my Blog “DougWasBuiltNotBorn” and my CyberZolutions LLC homepage.
I’m Douglas Zipay, a seasoned IT and Cybersecurity Professional with over a decade of experience driving complex, high stakes projects across various enterprises.
What I Bring to the Table
- Technical Expertise: My career began in electronics where I learned theory and how computers worked. That took me into Information Technology (IT), then into Cybersecurity. Over the past 2 -3 years, I’ve worked with Identity Access & Management (IAM), Asset Management, and several cloud initiatives. My CISSP, CISM, CISA, and CEH certifications authenticate my knowledge in this discipline.
- Project Management: I’ve managed IT, Cybersecurity, and monetary projects since 2014. I’m a PMP and a Scrum Master (PSM).
- Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC). I have a solid GRC understanding and have the CISA certification to validate it.
- Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC): I’m pivoting into CMMC and have taken the required training. I’m seeking the CCP certification this year.
- Security Clearance: I hold an active TS/SCI security clearance.
Education
- Masters of Business Administration (MBA) – Finance Management
- Bachelors in Science in Business Administration (BSBA)
Condensed List of Certifications
PMP: Project Management Professional
CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional
CISM: Certified Information Security Manager
CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor
CEH: Certified Ethical Hacker
PSM: Professional Scrum Master
CFCM: Certified Federal Contractor Manager
ITIL: Information Technology Infrastructure Library
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Attended: Intro to AI Agents with MCP: Model Content Protocol
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Completed CMMC CCP Training Jun 11-13
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