Matthew W.

Matthew W. has a diverse work experience in various roles related to business continuity, disaster recovery, and operational readiness. Matthew is currently working as the Director - Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery at Cyxtera Technologies since 2022. Between 2020 and 2022, they served as the Retired Associate Director/SES - Operational Readiness and Continuity at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, where they led a team in matters of business continuity, continuity of government, and pandemic response. Prior to that, from 2017 to 2020, Matthew held the position of CISA Central Associate Director SES / NICC - Director at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, where they led the integration of various agencies and managed operations during hurricanes. Matthew also served as the Branch Chief of the Protective Security Advisor Program and as a Protective Security Advisor, overseeing security and risk management efforts. Matthew's earlier experience includes working as a Senior Physical Security Specialist at the U.S. Secret Service, where they conducted security audits and managed training programs. Matthew began their career in the military and served in worldwide assignments in both the USMC and USCG.

Matthew W. has a diverse education history in the field of Criminal Justice/Police Science. In 2000, they completed the Mixed Basic Police Officer Course at FLETC. Later that same year, they attended the US Secret Service Training Academy, where they completed the Uniformed Division Officer Recruit School.

In addition to their formal education, Matthew W. has obtained several certifications. In 2004, they became a Police Search Team Member (PST) through the Police National Search Centre. In 2006, they obtained the Police Search Advisor (POLSA) certification from the United Kingdom Police National Search Centre. In 2010, they obtained the Security Coordinator (SECCO) certification from the United Kingdom Police Staff College. Most recently, in 2018, they completed the Senior Executive Capstone course offered by the US Federal Government.

Furthermore, Matthew W. holds the ASIS CPP certification from ASIS International, although the specific details of when they obtained this certification remain unknown.