An official website of the United States government
Here’s how you know
Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government
organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to
the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official,
secure websites.
Shannon Johnston - Information Systems Security Officer
Bio I am a fan of hockey, outdoors, and everything IT Security! I cut my teeth in the financial industry for 10 years before coming to NOAA. I have extensive experience in the security world including policy, audit, compliance, technical architecture, and red-team exercises. I try my best to bring a practical human element to a very technical field that helps the organization and its people as a whole.
Education and Training
Degree in Film and Production from Red Rocks Community College
SANS GIAC Certifications in General Security, Penetration Testing, and Network
Forensics
Experience
10+ years in the Financial Services industry working with FFIEC, NCUA, ISO27001, and PCI compliance.
10+ years in the Federal Government – Assessment and Authorization activities
NIST and DOD guided requirements (800-53, StiG, etc.)
