Cleandra LeSane

A seasoned cybersecurity executive and consultant with extensive experience in developing and managing comprehensive IT Security programs. Proficient in cyber risk management, security operations, compliance, and cloud security, with a proven track record in government, military, and corporate sectors. Expertise in securing enterprise environments through SIEM, EDR, DLP, XDR, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems. Adept at regulatory compliance (NIST, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, PCI-DSS) and cloud security (AWS, Azure). Strong leader with experience in high-performance team building, stakeholder engagement, and process improvement.

• Leadership & Management: Strategic Planning, IT Operations, Program Development, Stakeholder Engagement, High-Performance Team Building, Policy Development
• Regulatory & Compliance: Risk Management, Urban Planning, Climate Resilience, Regulatory Compliance (NIST, ISO 14001, PCI-DSS, FedRAMP)
• Technology & Innovation: IT Infrastructure Optimization, Cloud Security, SaaS Application Migration, Enterprise Applications (Advantage, Kronos, Salesforce), Digital Transformation
• Performance & Measurement: Budgeting & Financial Oversight, Vendor & Contract Management, Key Performance Metrics, ITSM Best Practices, Risk Assessment & Disaster Recovery

• Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) – Cybersecurity (In Progress)

  Marymount University, Arlington, VA

• Master of Science (M.S.) – Cybersecurity Strategy & Information Management

  George Washington University, Washington, DC

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) – IT Management

  American Military University, Charles Town, WV

• Bachelor of Business Administration (BA) – International Business

  American Military University, Charles Town, WV