20+
Years cybersecurity
leadership
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Security frameworks
covered
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Vendor assessment
controls
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Client audits
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What we do

Executive cybersecurity
leadership, without the
full-time price tag.

Every organization we serve has one thing in common: real cyber risk and no CISO in the building. We close that gap with executive-level leadership, awareness programs that change behavior, and a national speaking platform that builds culture.

Virtual CISO Services

Fractional executive cybersecurity leadership scoped to your organization — risk management, compliance program development, board reporting, incident response, and security culture building. HUD, FERPA, HIPAA, NIST, and ISO specialists.

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Speaking & Workshops

National keynotes and executive workshops that change how organizations think about cybersecurity — delivered to housing authority boards, school district leadership, corporate teams, and conference audiences. Not a lecture. A shift in perspective.

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Books & Certification Resources

Cybersecurity books, certification study guides, and digital resources authored by Dr. Johnson — practical, accessible, and written for the organizations and professionals who need it most. Study material for the next generation of cybersecurity leaders.

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Virtual CISO

Your security posture,
built around your mission.

There are no packages here. Every engagement starts with a conversation. We learn your organization, your regulatory obligations, your existing posture, and your budget reality — then build the engagement that fits.

Whether you manage 500 housing units, lead a 3,000-student school district, or run an SMB navigating your first compliance audit, the approach is the same: executive-level leadership, scoped precisely to what you need.

All vCISO retainer clients receive Diliventa™ Professional — our AI-powered vendor security assurance platform — at no additional charge.

01
Discovery Call — 30 Minutes
We learn your organization, regulatory context, risk posture, and priorities. No pitch — just clarity on whether and how we can help.
02
Scoped Proposal — 48 Hours
A tailored proposal with specific deliverables, timeline, and investment scoped to your organization’s size and needs. No generic packages.
03
Kickoff Within 7 Days
Initial risk assessment delivered within your first 30 days of engagement. Immediate visibility into your highest-priority gaps.

EXAMPLE SERVICES INCLUDED BY SCOPE

✓Cybersecurity Risk Assessment
✓Compliance Gap Analysis
✓Security Policy Development
✓Incident Response Planning
✓Board & Commission Briefings
✓HUD Cybersecurity Compliance
✓FERPA Program Management
✓NIST CSF 2.0 Alignment
✓Vendor & Third-Party Risk
✓Security Awareness Training
✓Tabletop IR Exercises
✓Audit Readiness & Prep
✓AI Governance Framework
✓Privacy Impact Assessments
✓Diliventa™ Platform Access
✓Executive Security Coaching

WHO THIS IS BUILT FOR

🏘️ Housing Authorities navigating HUD PIH 2023-17 and FISMA obligations
🏫 School Districts managing student data under FERPA and state privacy laws
🏢 SMBs facing their first compliance audit or responding to a security incident
🏛️ Government contractors needing NIST 800-171 or CMMC readiness
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Speaking & Workshops

Keynotes that move
organizations to act.

Dr. Johnson delivers keynotes and workshops that translate complex cybersecurity risk into language executives, board members, and staff actually act on. Not a vendor pitch. A practitioner’s perspective from someone actively serving as a vCISO in the sectors your audience leads.

SIGNATURE TOPICS

01
Cybersecurity for Non-Technical Leaders
Board members, commissioners, and executive directors who set policy without a security background.
02
Housing Authority Cyber Risk & HUD Compliance
PHA-specific threat landscape, HUD PIH 2023-17, and what your board needs to know before an incident.
03
Building a Security Culture That Sticks
Moving from annual check-box training to behavioral change that actually reduces your human risk.
04
AI Governance & Emerging Threat Landscape
What AI means for your cybersecurity posture, your vendors, and your obligations in 2026 and beyond.
05
Cybersecurity as a Career: The DNJ Path
Workforce development keynote for higher ed, community colleges, and workforce boards.

ENGAGEMENT FORMATS

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Keynote
45–90 min conference or event keynote
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Board Briefing
Executive briefing for boards & commissioners
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Workshop
Half-day or full-day interactive workshop
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University Talk
Campus and higher education engagements
SPEAKING INVESTMENT
From $3,000 / event
Scoped by format, travel, and audience size. Contact for custom engagements.

Your organization
can’t afford to wait
for a breach to act.

The breach notification, the HUD audit finding, the FERPA violation — these are not hypothetical risks for housing authorities and school districts. They are the weekly news. The question is whether you have executive-level cybersecurity leadership in place before one of them happens to you.

Dr. Nolyn Johnson, DBA, CISM  ·  Memphis, TN  ·  Serving organizations nationally

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Active vCISO at Kentucky Housing Corporation — the same work you’re buying.
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DBA, CISM — academic rigor and practitioner credentials in one engagement.
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Diliventa™ included — AI-powered vendor assurance with every retainer.
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HUD specialists — the only vCISO practice built specifically for the PHA/HFA sector.
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