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Mikal Doles

@mikaldoles

Cybersecurity consultant at IXG Enterprises advising organizations on enterprise security architecture, cloud security, and cyber risk.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm eager to contribute to Embedded Shishya's mission.

At IXG Enterprises, I provide independent cybersecurity consulting on enterprise security strategy, cyber risk, security architecture, and cloud security. I assess security priorities and gaps, then develop practical recommendations aligned with organizational objectives.

At iHeartMedia, I designed and governed security architectures across hybrid cloud, identity, network, infrastructure, and application environments. I pioneered Zero Trust initiatives and developed executive dashboards, KPIs, and risk reporting to improve visibility into enterprise security posture.

At AEG Worldwide and AECOM, I directed cyber defense and security architecture work, led governance and risk programs, and supported federal cybersecurity authorization activities. My work included vulnerability remediation, security assessments, audit readiness, and guidance aligned with NIST, FedRAMP, FISMA, CMMC, and ISO 27001.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Independent Cybersecurity Consultant

Current

IXG Enterprises

Nov 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Provide independent cybersecurity consulting and advisory services, including enterprise security strategy, risk assessments, and security architecture reviews. Partner with stakeholders to identify security gaps and develop practical recommendations aligned with organizational objectives.

NIST CSF NIST SP 800 53 NIST SP 800 171 FedRAMP FISMA CMMC ISO 27001 Zero Trust Cloud Security Security Architecture Risk Assessment Governance

Senior Director, Cyber Defense Execution

iHeartMedia

Jan 2024 - Nov 2024 (10 months)

Designed and governed enterprise security architectures supporting hybrid cloud, identity, network, infrastructure, and application security. Pioneered enterprise Zero Trust initiatives and directed cloud security architecture across AWS, Azure, GCP, and Microsoft 365.

Zero Trust RBAC MFA Conditional Access Privileged Access Management Identity Governance AWS Azure GCP Microsoft 365 Security Architecture Cloud Security Executive Reporting

Senior Director, Cyber Defense

AEG Worldwide

Feb 2023 - Jan 2024 (11 months)

Directed enterprise Security Operations, Security Engineering, Vulnerability Management, and Incident Response functions. Spearheaded initiatives to improve threat detection, security monitoring, and incident response maturity, and oversaw enterprise vulnerability remediation.

Security Operations Security Engineering Vulnerability Management Incident Response Threat Detection Risk Prioritization NIST Governance

Director, Security Services & Architecture

AEG Worldwide

Jun 2022 - Feb 2023 (8 months)

Orchestrated enterprise security architecture initiatives supporting cloud transformation and infrastructure modernization. Directed security assessments, penetration testing initiatives, and technology risk analyses, and established enterprise architecture standards.

Security Architecture Cloud Transformation Infrastructure Modernization Penetration Testing Risk Analysis Security Controls Vendor Evaluation

Manager, Governance, Risk & Compliance Architecture

AECOM

Feb 2021 - Jun 2022 (1 year 4 months)

Led enterprise Governance, Risk, and Compliance programs supporting global technology operations. Directed audit readiness, third-party risk assessments, and authored security policies aligned with NIST, CMMC, and ISO 27001.

Governance Risk Management Compliance Audit Readiness FedRAMP Third Party Risk NIST CMMC ISO 27001 Policy Development

Federal Information Systems Security Officer

AECOM

Dec 2019 - Feb 2021 (1 year 2 months)

Supported cybersecurity programs aligned with FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST SP 800-53, and CMMC. Facilitated AWS GovCloud and Azure security implementations, and developed System Security Plans, POA&Ms, and authorization packages.