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Clayton Cole

@claytoncole

Information Security Manager at The MJ Companies managing enterprise security and advancing SOC 2, NIST CSF, and HIPAA compliance.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to join a team ready to maintain the highest standards of security while leveraging AI, automation, and other emerging technologies to innovate security processes.

At The MJ Companies, I manage an enterprise security program spanning security operations, compliance, risk assessments, and incident response. I oversee SOC 2, NIST CSF, CIS Controls, HIPAA, NYDFS, and GLBA initiatives, and use AI to improve security processes while maintaining AI governance.

Previously, as a Senior Cybersecurity Consultant at Exos Cyber, I deployed security tools across client environments and coordinated SIEM response for managed clients. In the United States Air Force, I maintained secure network infrastructure and supported voice and data communications during deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Information Security Manager

Current

The MJ Companies

Jul 2025 - Present (1 year 3 months)

Manage 300-user enterprise security program spanning security operations, GRC, security awareness training, policy development, vendor risk management, risk assessments, vulnerability management, access reviews, incident response, and penetration testing. Oversee compliance initiatives for SOC 2, NIST CSF, CIS Controls, HIPAA, NYDFS, and GLBA.

Senior Information Security Analyst

The MJ Companies

Aug 2023 - Jun 2025 (1 year 10 months)

Administered security tech stack including EDR, SIEM, SOAR, DLP, DNSFilter, Email, M365, and more. Investigated alerts, endpoint events, and vulnerabilities; coordinated remediation with IT teams.

EDR SIEM SOAR DLP DNS Filtering Email Security M365 Vulnerability Management Incident Response SOC2 NIST CSF CISv8 HIPAA NYDFS Security Awareness

Senior Cybersecurity Consultant

Exos Cyber

Sep 2020 - Aug 2023 (2 years 11 months)

Deployed security tool suite for 3,000+ endpoints across 30+ client environments. Monitored SIEM alerts and coordinated real-time response for 19 managed clients.

SIEM Nessus Duo MFA CIS Assessments Security Awareness Phishing Simulations Endpoint Security Incident Response Executive Reporting

Cyber Transport Systems

United States Air Force

Jul 2016 - Jul 2020 (4 years)

Maintained secure network infrastructure for enterprise and classified environments under DoD RMF. Deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan supporting mission-critical secure voice and data communications.

Network Infrastructure DoD RMF COMSEC Cryptographic key management Secure Communications Deployment