Lunarline, Inc. Management
Waylon Krush, CISSP, CISA
Co-Founder and CEO Lunarline, Inc.
Waylon Krush manages Lunarline's overall business strategy. Waylon Krush has over fifteen years of experience in Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP), Information Operations (IO), Signals Intelligence, System and Telecommunication exploitation, and Certification and Accreditation (C&A).
Prior to becoming the CEO of Lunarline, Inc, Waylon was a senior InfoSec engineer in AT&T's Advanced Systems Division, and Chief of the Information Assurance (IA) group for GRC-TSC. Waylon Krush proudly served seven years in the United States Army in various intelligence/security related technical and leadership roles throughout the world.
Waylon holds a BS in Computer Information Science from University of Maryland University College, and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA). Waylon is also a recipient of the Knowlton Award, United States Marine Corp Scholastic Leadership Award, Air Force Advanced Signals Award, 718th Soldier of the Year, NSA Professional of the Quarter, Voice of America Award, and American Legion Award (2 Years).
Keith Mortier, CISSP, CISAPresident and COO Lunarline, Inc.
Keith Mortier is a senior executive and consultant with more than seventeen years of experience in Information Security, Organizational Leadership, and Strategic Planning - serving clients in multiple industries. Keith is an expert at directing IT projects and leading IT transformations to quickly align resources with company strategy to generate immediate returns.
He has helped clients extend the reach of technology beyond the enterprise, transition to more cost-effective and secure technology platforms, reduce time-to-market for new applications, and save on IT personnel costs. His hands-on experience includes Strategic Technology Planning, Business Management Consulting, Project Management, Business Process Reengineering, Application Selection, Outsourcing, LAN/WAN Engineering, and Enterprise Application Integration.
Prior to becoming the President & COO of Lunarline, he worked as a part of the Cyber Security Team with AT&T Government Solutions and as the Staff Vice-President for the National Association of Home Builders. He has also served as Regional Director, ISP Professional Services for Timebridge Technologies (later acquired by Dimension Data).
Keith holds a BS in Computer Information Systems, the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) designations and is the author of the CISA Exam Cram 2 exam preparation guide published by Que.
Dr. Julie E. Mehan, PhD,
Vice President of Cyber Security, Lunarline, Inc.
Dr. Mehan is a member of the Lunarline leadership team with over 25 years of experience in Information Assurance, Information Operations, and Intelligence.
Dr. Julie Mehan has been a career Government Service employee, a strategic consultant, and an entrepreneur. She has led business operations, as well as the information technology governance and information assurance-related services, including certification and accreditation, systems security engineering process improvement, and information assurance strategic planning and program management.
During her career, she has delivered innovative information assurance, IT governance, and security-related privacy services to senior department of defence, federal government, and commercial clients working in Italy, Australia, Canada, Belgium, and the United States.
She served on the President's Partnership for Critical Infrastructure Security, Task Force on Interdependency and Vulnerability Assessments. Dr. Mehan is on the SANS Advisory Board, a voting board member for the International Systems Security Professional Certification Scheme (ISSPCS), and chair of the Systems Certification Working Group of the International Systems Security Engineers Association. Dr. Mehan also serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Maryland University College, specializing in courses in Information Technology and Organizational Structure, and Ethics in Information Technology.
Dr. Mehan graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Ph.D. from Capella University in Organization and Management, focused on research into challenges facing Chief Security Officers in large government and commercial organizations and development of a dynamic model of Chief Security Officer leadership. She holds a Master of Arts with Honors in International Relations and Law from Boston University and a Bachelor of Science degree in History and Languages from the University of New York. Dr. Mehan was selected a 2003 Woman of Distinction by the Women of Greater Washington, and is a member of ISACA, IEEE, and the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA). She was awarded the Meritorious Civilian Service Award for her actions supporting the deployment in Bosnia and the Commander's Award for Civilian Service for her initiatives in establishing the Army's first Red and Blue Team capability.
Her most recent book, The Definitive Guide to Certification and Accreditation, co-authored with Lunarline's CEO, Waylon Krush, was published in 2009. In 2008, Dr. Mehan authored and published CyberWar, CyberTerror, CyberCrime: A Guide to the Role of Standards in an Environment of Change and Danger through IT Governance Publishing. She has written and published numerous articles including Framework for Reasoning About Security 'A Comparison of the Concepts of Immunology and Security; System Dynamics, Criminal Behavior Theory and Computer-Enabled Crime; The Value of Information-Based Warfare To Affect Adversary Decision Cycles; and Information Operations in Kosovo: Mistakes, Misteps, and Missed Opportunities, released in Cyberwar 4.0. Dr. Mehan has native fluency in German and conversational French and Italian. She has a current Top Secret Clearance with a Special Background Investigation and an NSA Polygraph.