Projectsat work
Company:
Cornerstone Defense
Role:
Lead Systems Architect
Timeframe:
Jul 2020 - Nov 2020
As Lead Systems Architect at Cornerstone Defense, I provided architectural direction and feasibility validation for a U.S. Navy research and design initiative focused on multi-labeled security (MLS) environments. This federal consulting engagement required deep expertise in secure integration of classified and unclassified systems within hybrid on-premise and cloud frameworks.
Multi-Level Security Architecture: Provided conceptual architecture and design input for prototype MLS environments integrating traditional compute, storage, and network platforms. Reviewed feasibility of leveraging commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technologies including VMware, Cisco, and Palo Alto firewalls for multi-level security segmentation.
Cross-Domain Solutions Research: Conducted feasibility assessments of cross-domain solutions (CDS), data guards, and classification-based access models to support integrated mission environments. Contributed to high-level system architecture models outlining data flow, boundary protections, and cross-domain access control concepts.
Security Framework Development: Authored comprehensive Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Digital Rights Management (DRM) white paper addressing secure data labeling, content marking, and data handling controls. Developed and presented conceptual single-stack multi-labeled security design frameworks for multi-cloud environments encompassing classified and unclassified networks.
Federal Compliance & Standards: Ensured all design recommendations aligned with DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) and TS/SCI environment standards. Supported evaluation of SIPR-at-Home feasibility, contributing research on endpoint security, access control, and encryption assurance requirements.
Documentation & Knowledge Transfer: Produced comprehensive design and reference documentation capturing MLS architecture models, data handling workflows, and compliance integration strategies. Established documentation consistency and traceability for all feasibility studies and design deliverables, creating roadmap materials defining transition from conceptual prototype to potential production implementation phases.
This engagement demonstrated expertise in federal security architectures and advanced multi-level security concepts, contributing to critical national security research and development initiatives.
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Led architectural design and feasibility validation for a U.S. Navy research initiative focused on multi-labeled security (MLS) environments. This classified research project required innovative approaches to integrating traditional commercial technologies with advanced security frameworks supporting both classified and unclassified data processing within unified infrastructure.
Technical Architecture & Research
Multi-Level Security Design: Developed conceptual architecture models for prototype MLS environments capable of processing multiple classification levels within integrated compute, storage, and network platforms while maintaining strict data separation and access controls.
COTS Integration Feasibility: Evaluated commercial off-the-shelf technologies including VMware virtualization platforms, Cisco networking infrastructure, and Palo Alto Networks security appliances for multi-level security segmentation and boundary protection implementation.
Cross-Domain Solutions Architecture: Designed high-level system architecture models outlining secure data flow patterns, boundary protection mechanisms, and cross-domain access control frameworks enabling secure information sharing between classification levels.
Security Framework Development
Data Protection Standards: Authored comprehensive Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Digital Rights Management (DRM) white paper addressing secure data labeling methodologies, content marking standards, and automated data handling controls for classified environments.
Single-Stack MLS Framework: Developed innovative single-stack multi-labeled security design concepts for hybrid cloud environments, enabling unified infrastructure management while maintaining strict classification boundaries and access controls.
Federal Compliance Integration: Ensured all architectural recommendations aligned with DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements and TS/SCI operational standards, supporting future transition from research prototype to operational security systems.
Research Outcomes & Impact
Feasibility Validation: Provided comprehensive feasibility assessments demonstrating potential for commercial technology integration within federal security frameworks, contributing to advancement of cost-effective classified computing solutions.
Documentation & Standards: Established comprehensive documentation frameworks capturing MLS architecture patterns, security implementation guidelines, and operational procedures supporting future research initiatives and prototype development efforts.
This research initiative advanced understanding of multi-level security implementation possibilities within modern infrastructure technologies, contributing to national security capability development.
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