Areas of Expertise
Cybersecurity Operations | Critical Infrastructure Protection | Cyber Threat Intelligence | Risk Mitigation and Response | Maritime Cybersecurity | Cyber Leadership
About John
John Felker has built a long career in government and the private sector helping senior leaders see and understand the big cybersecurity picture, the risk and the business impact of cyber threats. He is a sought-after cybersecurity and leadership expert and a frequent speaker at national and international cybersecurity conferences. At The Chertoff Group, he supports Cybersecurity engagements.
Recent Engagements
- Advised a premier integrator and supplier of vulnerability management, threat hunting, incident response technologies with their go-to-market engagement in CISA
- Advised emerging technology provider with strong sovereign-level credentials on U.S. federal market entry strategy
Career Highlights
- Assistant Director for Integrated Operations at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), bringing focus to integrated operations across the Agency that extended to Regional CISA elements, intelligence, operational planning and mission execution with emphasis on risk mitigation and response efforts
- Director of the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (2015-2019)
- Director of Cyber and Intelligence Strategy, HP Enterprise Services
- 30-year U.S. Coast Guard career including Deputy Commander, Coast Guard Cyber Command; Commander, Coast Guard Cryptologic Group; Executive Assistant to the Director of Coast Guard Intelligence; and Commanding Officer of the cutters Cape Upright and Red Cedar
- Recipient of the Department of Homeland Security Outstanding Public Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit and the Meritorious Service Medal
Boards and Affiliations
Senior Advisory Board, Parsons Corporation | Senior Advisor, Maritime Transportation System ISAC | Senior Fellow, McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security, Auburn University | Advisory Council, National Technology Security Coalition | Board of Directors, Operation Renewed Hope Foundation | Board of Advisors, Military Cyber Professionals Association | Board of Advisors, Cyber Security Forum Initiative | Board of Directors, Triple ID
Education
B.S. Ithaca College | M.A. Maxwell School, Syracuse University