Cybersecurity Advisor, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Mr. Cappa is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) with over 30 years of experience in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry, the majority of which dedicated to security—both in a cyber and physical environment. Mr. Cappa is highly skilled in recognizing potential security threats and assessing compliance with numerous security standards and regulations. He has performed duties as team lead, supervisor and senior manager in both technical and non-technical delivery environments for multiple industries and sectors (e.g., Chief Information Security Officer for an intergovernmental organization and Director of Security Services in higher education among others). Mr. Cappa has worked in the management, design, architecture and implementation of security solutions for customers in Americas, Asia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, on multi-million-dollar projects. During his extensive career Mr. Cappa has delivered innovative solutions for the protection of information and assets in general. He is also an active contributor to security professional organizations and working groups like the International Information System Security Certification Consortium, or ISC2 and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).