Mischel Kwon (2005 Computer Science Graduate)
Mischel Kwon is an IT executive with more than 29 years of experience ranging from application design and development, network architecture and deployment, Information Assurance policy, audit and management, technical defensive security, large wireless system security, to building organizational and national level Computer Emergency/Incident Response/Readiness Teams.
Most recently, as the Vice President of Public Sector Security for RSA Security, Ms. Kwon was responsible for leading RSA in assisting the public sector security solutions, strategies, technologies and policy.
Ms. Kwon was named the Director for the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) in June 2008 where she spearheaded the organization responsible for analyzing and reducing cyber threats and vulnerabilities in federal networks, disseminating cyber threat warning information and coordinating national incident response activities.
Kwon brings a unique blend of hands on experience, academic research and training, and a seasoned understanding of how to build operational organizations from inception. Among her successes at the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), where she was Deputy Director for IT Security Staff; she built and deployed the Justice Security Operations Center (JSOC) to monitor and defend the DOJ network against cyber threats
Ms. Kwon holds a Master of Science in Computer Science and a graduate certificate in Computer Security and Information Assurance. In addition, she serves as an adjunct professor at George Washington University in Washington, DC, where Ms. Kwon also runs the GW Cyber Defense Lab.
Mischel Kwon, B.S., M. S., Information Technology, Marymount 2005. President of Mischel Kwon and Associates, LLC, a security consulting firm specializing in Technical Defensive Security, Security Operations and Information Assurance
NRL Information Assurance Researchers Recognized with Department of the Navy Information Technology Award (Joe Mathews, M. S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, GW 2003. Manager, Advanced Capabilities, Research, Development, Testing and Engineering, Naval Research Laboratory)
M.P.P. Alum Appointed to Key Federal Advisory Board
Patrick J. Kelly has been appointed to serve on the (ISC)2 U.S. Government Advisory Board for Cyber Security. The board provides insight and advice to the (ISC)2 executive management team on government policies and programs that affect the information security profession, as well as certifications for U.S. cyber security professionals. Additionally, Mr. Kelly joined the (ISC)2 Executive Writers Bureau, where he contributes to cyber security related articles for various industry publications. He currently works for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors as a Reserve Bank Operations and Payment Systems Analyst.
Mr. Kelly is active in Young Government Leaders and the Cyber Corps Association Board. He also volunteers with the Partnership for Public Service's Annenberg Public Service Speakers Bureau to promote cyber security careers in the federal government at different universities around the country.
Mr. Kelly is also making contributions to curriculum development in the area of IT management and policy in the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration. He is currently working with the Trachtenberg School Associate Director Joseph Cordes, Professorial Lecturer Costis Toregas, and Professor Lance Hoffman in the Computer Science Department to develop a concentration in Information Management and Policy for students in the M.P.A. and M.P.P. programs.
Patrick J. Kelly, Masters of Public Policy, Concentration in Computer Security & Information Assurance, George Washington University 2008. Reserve Bank Operations and Payment Systems Analyst, Federal Reserve Board of Governors.