Paul
Rising
18+ years leading risk management, network operations, and regulated IT environments across federal, municipal, and defense-adjacent organizations.
Mission-Driven Leadership
Future-focused security and technology executive with a proven record of stabilizing non-compliant programs, remediating enterprise risk, and aligning security operations with contractual, regulatory, and service delivery requirements. Currently leading a 24-person technical organization delivering municipal network services while generating $1.7M in annual gross revenue and restoring contractual compliance. Deep expertise in Risk Management Framework, NIST-aligned controls, and public-sector governance—paired with a builder mindset that institutionalizes durable processes rather than one-off fixes. Recognized for mentoring high-performing teams, operating with composure under pressure, and translating security from a compliance obligation into a mission-enabling function.
Select Career Achievements
Remediated over 56% of 581 non-compliant contract items within a municipal services engagement, restoring adherence to contractual standards in approximately 14 months.
Gross revenue in 2025 through adding new locations to the city's network and aligning operational execution, service quality, and vendor performance with client expectations.
Secured Risk Management Framework authorization for 4 mission-critical information systems within a 12-month period by formalizing procedures and tightening control implementation.
Reduced service order completion time by 25% and recurring service issues by 10% via standardized operating procedures and continuous improvement initiatives.
Professional Timeline
- Direct delivery of network services for the City of San Diego, ensuring adherence to contractual standards and service-level expectations.
- Remediated 53% of non-compliant contract items by instituting quality assurance protocols and enforcing remediation accountability.
- Generated $1.7M in gross revenue in 2025 through disciplined service execution and operational alignment.
- Lead and mentor a 24-person team across Field Support, Data Support, Security, Project, and Voice teams. Improved task efficiency by 30%.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives that decreased recurring service issues by 10% and elevated customer satisfaction.
- Developed and institutionalized security plan guidance and RMF execution standards across classified and non-classified environments.
- Conducted risk assessments aligned with DoD and NIST guidance, delivering final risk determinations for 5 systems.
- Secured RMF authorization for four information systems within 12 months by coordinating stakeholders and closing control gaps.
- Evolved organizational continuous monitoring program with defined review cadence, reporting standards, and control criticality.
- Created RMF training curriculum and established an RMF Working Group to raise organizational maturity.
- Governed day-to-day provision of data and voice network services, enforcing contractual performance and resolving technical issues.
- Devised network security policies aligned with CIS benchmarks and PCI DSS requirements.
- Designed and implemented network and security risk assessment program to identify vulnerabilities and bolster resilience.
- Launched online network services catalog and asset management capability, enhancing service request efficiency.
- Reduced network costs by 35% through migrating older circuits to newer, less expensive technology.
- Progressed from data center environments to leading enterprise network and systems operations for the U.S. Navy's Southwest Regional Maintenance Center.
Technical & Leadership Skills
Security Governance & Risk
Network & Infrastructure
Leadership & Delivery
Education & Certifications
Master of Business Administration
National University
B.S. Criminal Justice, Minor in Computer Science
National University
- CISSPISC2 · Exp. Sept 2026
- PMPPMI · Exp. Nov 2028
- ITIL Service TransitionITIL · 2017
- ITIL Service DesignITIL · 2016
- ITIL Foundations v3Microsoft · 2016
- Microsoft Certified ProfessionalMicrosoft · 2012
Military & Community
United States Marine Corps
Active Duty & Reserves. Forged leadership principles under operational pressure that continue to drive every professional endeavor.
Toastmasters & Improv
VP of Education at Centre City Toastmasters. Currently performing and training in improv theater since 2024.
Boy Scouts of America
Served as Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, and Crew Advisor from 2008 through 2020—over a decade of youth mentorship.
Let's Talk
Open to relocation or remote work. Available for security leadership, technology advisory, and managed services engagements.