By On October 1, DigiFlight, Inc. announced that industry veteran Melody Berry has joined the company as manager of cybersecurity and compliance. She will support the cybersecurity, assessment, and compliance programs of DigiFlight and its affiliated cybersecurity company, Camelot Secure, helping manage requirements across multiple industry frameworks, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards, and Department of Defense contract requirements.
In addition, Berry will lead Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) readiness engagements for DigiFlight and Camelot Secure customers, providing CMMC third-party assessment organization (C3PAO) audit support and conducting mock assessments to help organizations prepare for CMMC self-attestation and third-party assessments.
“CMMC and cybersecurity compliance have become increasingly important requirements for organizations supporting the Department of Defense, and our customers need experienced professionals who understand both the technical requirements and the realities of preparing for an assessment,” said Stan Oliver, CEO of DigiFlight and Camelot Secure. “Melody brings extensive hands-on experience in cybersecurity program management, CMMC assessments and federal compliance. Her ability to translate complex requirements into practical steps customers can take to improve security and reduce risk makes her an important addition to the DigiFlight and Camelot Secure teams.”
Berry brings vast experience implementing, managing, and evaluating enterprise cybersecurity and technology programs, with a particular focus on reducing vulnerabilities, managing risk, and helping organizations comply with federal and industry cybersecurity frameworks, according to the company.
Prior to joining DigiFlight and Camelot Secure, Berry served as a lead CMMC assessor with CyberRx, a CMMC C3PAO, where she managed and conducted CMMC 2.0 mock and Level 2 assessments, coordinated assessment activities with customers, managed service providers and assessment teams, and prepared assessment documentation for submission to the Department of Defense.
Her previous cybersecurity leadership experience includes serving as deputy chief information security officer for Alion Science & Technology, where she helped manage cybersecurity strategy, risk management, security operations, and federal regulatory compliance for a $1 billion federal contractor. She also served as an enterprise division IT security officer at the National Institute of Standards and Technology and as a senior cybersecurity consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton, supporting government organizations including NIST, the Department of State, the Defense Information Systems Agency, the National Security Agency, Social Security Administration and Internal Revenue Service.
“DigiFlight has a strong understanding of the cybersecurity and compliance challenges facing organizations supporting the defense industrial base,” Berry said. “I’m excited to work directly with customers to make CMMC readiness more manageable, strengthen their cybersecurity programs, and help them move into assessments with greater confidence. I also look forward to supporting the broader DigiFlight and Camelot Secure security and compliance programs.”
Source: DigiFlight
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