Cyber Program Director
Jennifer Kurtz works with entrepreneurs to build sustainable business practices and achieve compliance with information security standards like ISO 27001 and NIST 800-171. She has developed and taught graduate courses in cybersecurity at Regis University since 2011; authored Hacking Wireless Access Points: Cracking, Tracking, and Signal Jacking (2016) and a chapter of The Data Breach and Encryption Handbook (2011); written numerous articles on cybersecurity; and designed online cybersecurity courses for small businesses and individuals. Jennifer was IT manager for an international automotive manufacturer, project manager for the Indiana manufacturing extension partnership, and award-winning director of ecommerce for the State of Indiana. Through the Denver Metro and Pikes Peak SBDCs, Jennifer has co-led the Leading Edge for Transportation/Construction Industry program and the Growth Catalyst Business Coaching program. She holds an MBA and PMP certification.
SCOPE OF WORK AND SERVICES
Risk Assessment:
- High-level hardware/software inventory
- Network diagram
- Existing policies/procedures review
- MEP Cybersecurity Self-Assessment Handbook
Gap Analysis:
- 14 NIST 800-171 control areas
- Prioritized list of vulnerabilities
- Roadmap to mitigation and/or compliance
Security Program Implementation:
- Project plan to execute roadmap
- Policy templates/customization
- Procedural refinement
- On-site employee security awareness training
Workshops:
- Cybersecurity DIY basics and MEP Cybersecurity Self-Assessment Handbook
- Employee security awareness training (on-site or multiple MEP clients)
- Incident response training exercises
LINKS TO ONLINE COURSES
Cyber Security Awareness: Mobile Device Security https://www.pluralsight.com/courses/mobile-device-security-cyber
