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Sheila Amegashie

@sheilaamegashie1

I lead federal cybersecurity assessments, RMF programs, and FedRAMP evaluations that accelerate risk-based authorization decisions.

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At CyberData Technologies supporting HRSA, I assess 20+ FISMA-reportable systems annually and lead High Value Asset assessments across high-impact health IT environments. I build executive remediation roadmaps, validate AWS and hybrid-cloud controls, and help prevent premature ATO approvals when documentation is incomplete.

Previously, at ITegrity and Gama-1 supporting the National Weather Service, I directed RMF assessments for mission-critical meteorological platforms and cloud-hosted applications. My SARs and executive risk summaries helped Authorizing Officials make ATO decisions 2–3 weeks faster, while vulnerability prioritization reduced high-severity findings by 35% year over year.

At Intelipath Group supporting the FCC, I led a 10-person assessment team managing A&A activities for roughly 50 federal systems. I standardized assessment practices, reduced cycle time by 20%, and provided risk recommendations that contributed to the agency’s first-ever FISMA compliance rating in a subsequent cycle.

Across FDA, AGO Worldwide, and federal civilian environments, I translate NIST, FISMA, FedRAMP, and Zero Trust requirements into practical remediation and governance decisions. I bring an EMBA in Technology and Global Strategy alongside CISM, CISA, CDPSE, and PMP certifications.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

CT
Current

Security Controls Assessor / IT Auditor

CyberData Technologies

Nov 2023 - Present (2 years 9 months)

Assesses 20+ FISMA-reportable federal systems annually using NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 controls, supporting RMF compliance and ATO authorization decisions. Leads High Value Asset assessments, develops standardized SAP templates, and conducts stakeholder interviews to validate control implementation.

IT

Senior IT Security Analyst

ITegrity, Inc. / Gama-1 Technologies

Mar 2019 - Nov 2023 (4 years 8 months)

Directed comprehensive RMF security control assessments for 15-20 moderate- and high-impact NWS systems per year, spanning meteorological data platforms and cloud-hosted applications. Led annual control scoping, produced SARs and executive risk summaries, and managed POA&M findings in CSAM.

IG

Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Intelipath Group

Nov 2016 - Dec 2018 (2 years 1 month)

Led a 10-person assessment team managing A&A activities for ~50 FCC federal information systems, overseeing the full lifecycle from scoping to ATO package submission. Conducted FedRAMP assessments, standardized procedures, and reviewed vulnerability scans to close compliance gaps.

DC

IT Security Specialist

Oct 2014 - Oct 2016 (2 years)

Conducted NIST SP 800-53A security and privacy control assessments for 10-15 FDA information systems per year, evaluating control effectiveness across drug safety and public health platforms. Identified security weaknesses, collaborated with stakeholders, and supported ATO preparation.

AL

IT Security Analyst

AGO Worldwide LLC

Aug 2011 - Sep 2013 (2 years 1 month)

Executed RMF-based certification and accreditation activities supporting FISMA compliance across 8-10 federal information systems, managing full lifecycle from FIPS-199 categorization through ATO. Developed security documentation and supported continuous monitoring activities.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

New York University Stern School of Business logoNB

New York University Stern School of Business

Executive MBA, Technology & Global Strategy

Executive MBA with specialization in Technology & Global Strategy.

University of Maryland Baltimore County logoUC

University of Maryland Baltimore County

Master of Science, Engineering Management

Master of Science in Engineering Management.

University of Virginia logoUV

University of Virginia

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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