Blog Contributors

Tom Badders

Senior Product Manager

Tom Badders is a Senior Product Manager at Telos Corporation, a leading provider of cyber, cloud and enterprise security solutions for the world’s most security-conscious organizations. Tom’s focus is on network capabilities to protect organizations and individuals from cyber threats. Tom has extensive knowledge and expertise in managed attribution, obfuscation, and encryption for cloud and premise-based networks. Leveraging over 40 years of experience in systems and network integration, Tom is an expert in secure wireless and mobility solutions, including the application of wireless technology to voice, video, and data operational environments. At Telos, Tom drives the strategy and direction for the company’s cloud-based managed attribution products and services business and, in turn, provides industry leadership for the development of obfuscation technologies to help eliminate attack surfaces targeted by cyber adversaries.

Tom is a member of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association’s Department of Defense Mobility Working Group. He holds multiple Product Management certifications.

Hugh Barrett

Chief Product Officer, Xacta

Hugh Barrett is chief product officer of Xacta for Telos Corporation. He is the chief architect and directs development efforts for the Xacta product suite. He has worked closely with commercial, federal, and international Telos customers for over fifteen years, dedicating much of this time to cyber risk management consulting and product development. He joined the company in 1999 and has also served as vice president of product development and technical solutions. Prior to joining Telos, he held the position of Sr. Product Manager for Information Builders in NYC. Mr. Barrett holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the State University of New York College at Brockport. He is also a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and a Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP).

Lee Canterbury

Senior Vice President of Growth

Lee Canterbury is responsible for Telos corporate growth, including growth strategy, business development operations and support, and sales. He brings nearly four decades of experience successfully implementing business development strategies for commercial organizations serving the private and public sectors. Having led strategy and business development efforts across numerous federal government agencies, he holds a track record of funded contract awards valued at over $6 billion.

Prior to joining Telos in 2022, Lee served in executive positions at SAIC, General Dynamics IT, and other federal technology companies.

He is the founder of non-profit The Noble Group.

Lee holds two bachelor’s degrees from West Virginia University, and two master’s degrees in business management and engineering management from George Washington University. He has completed the Harvard Business School Executive Leadership Series.

Maj. Gen. Paul Capasso USAF (Ret.)

Vice President of Strategic Programs

Maj. Gen. Paul Capasso joined Telos Corporation in 2012 as the company’s vice president, strategic programs, following a 30-year career in the Air Force. Maj. Gen. Capasso was commissioned upon graduating from the Air Force Academy in 1978 and embarked upon a career that covered all aspects of information technology and aerospace operations. His assignments included command, control, communications and computer (C4) leadership roles at United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) and United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) before completing his service in the office of the Air Force CIO and retiring in 2011.

Ian Fagan

Chief Information Security Officer

Ian Fagan currently serves as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Telos Corporation. In this role he is responsible for the company’s information and data security, including security operations, cyber risk management, security architecture, incident response, and overall security governance and much more.

Prior to Telos, Ian worked in the financial, healthcare, and educational industries. He is currently certified as a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE), Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI), ISO 27001 Certified Lead Implementer Professional (ISO27001CLIP), Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Registered Practitioner (CMMC RP), Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA), Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Security+, Network+, and A+. Ian also holds a Master of Science degree in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance from Western Governors University.

Follow him on Twitter: @I_Fagan

Law Floyd

Director of Cloud Services

Law Floyd joined Telos in 2010, and currently serves as the director of cloud services. Prior to Telos, he served in the United States Air Force as a network engineer and project manager, where he received multiple promotions and awards. He is an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified Solutions Architect and AWS Certified Developer. A self-proclaimed nerd, Law began his IT career repairing computers and printers at the age of 14.

Justin Ford

Technical Director for Enterprise Solutions

Justin Ford is the technical director for enterprise solutions at Telos Corporation. He has many years of experience in secure software development, service oriented architectures, and information systems management. In addition to these, Justin has an interest in business intelligence and analytic solutions.

Justin is certified as an Oracle Certified Java Developer (OCJD) and Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP). He received his Masters of Science in Applied Computer Science from Frostburg State University. In his free time, he enjoys camping and hiking with his family.

Stephen Horvath

Senior Vice President of Xacta Solutions

Joining Telos in 2006, Steve Horvath established a new model for providing professional services in support of the company’s Xacta risk management platform. He currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Xacta Solutions with a focus on the continued evolution of risk management and compliance automation. With over 25 years of practical experience in the information security domain, Steve is considered an expert in risk and compliance for information technology. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park, and maintains the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification. 

Michael McGehee

Project Manager Deputy

Michael McGehee joined Telos in May of 2020 and currently serves as Project Manager Deputy. Prior to Telos, he worked in Product and Program Management for over 15 years. Michael received his MBA with a focus in Information Technology Operations Management in 2012 and is an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner. He has always had a love for technology and remembers what it was like to build computers that required soldering.

Bill Nystrom

Former Chief Technology Officer

Gianna Price

Xacta Solutions Architect

Gianna Price joined Telos in 2018 as an Xacta® solutions architect and serves as a cybersecurity subject matter expert. She is a skilled specialist with 17 years of experience – 15 of which she spent in Department of Defense information assurance and cybersecurity. Gianna works directly with customers, providing expertise in cybersecurity program development, the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) and their implications in operational environments.

Olive Santillan

Content Manager, Xacta

Olive Santillan has worked in regulatory content since 2016. She leads the Xacta Content Development team and is responsible for the upkeep of regulation libraries used within Xacta 360. Olive is also a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and a Project Management Professional (PMP).

Travis Stewart

Business Operations Manager

Travis Stewart joined Telos in 2013, and currently serves as business operations manager overseeing inside sales and sales development for the company. He is an experienced sales and operations leader with demonstrated excellence in communication, leadership and people management skills. Travis graduated with a degree in Business Administration from Radford University.

Patrick Sullivan

Vice President—Xacta Solutions & Services, Telos Corporation

Mr. Sullivan is Vice President—Xacta Solutions & Services, Telos Corporation which includes planning and deploying Software as a Service (SaaS) for Telos Xacta Suite in the cloud. He holds a MS, BS and AAS in Information Systems and over 21 years of experience in security policy, technical and management of information systems technology and security. His security and technology certifications includes CISSP, CEH, CHFI and Azure and AWS Cloud. He has held USAF positions as base ISSM, EMSEC, COMPUSEC and COMSEC Managers and USAF, NAVY, Intelligence Community C&A/A&A practitioner following FedRAMP, CNSSI 1253, DCID 6/3, RMF, DIACAP, DITSCAP. Mr. Sullivan is also part-time Faculty at Middle Georgia State University and member of their Center for Cybersecurity Education and Applied Research (CCEAR), member of the International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC)² Chapter Advisory Committee and Co-Founder and Past President, current Membership chair for the (ISC)² Middle Georgia Chapter.

Ryan Sydlik

Security Engineer

Ryan Sydlik joined Telos in 2019, and serves as a security engineer. He has 10 years’ experience in information technology including cloud computing and cybersecurity in the government, healthcare and financial sectors.

Ryan is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), AWS Certified Solutions Architect and is ITIL certified. He has a graduate degree from the University of Maryland and an undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame.

Rick Tracy

Former Senior VP and Chief Security Officer

Rick Tracy is a Telos alum who worked for the company from 1986 to 2022 when he retired.  After retirement, he continues to support Telos as a strategic advisor. In 2000, Rick co-invented the Xacta cyber risk management platform, which served as the model for the current-day IT Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) industry.  Despite being retired, Rick is unable to shake his interest in cyber risk and compliance management and continues to advise and write about various cyber risk and compliance management topics.

James Williams

Vice President of Cloud Architecture

James Williams is Vice President of Cloud Architecture at Telos Corporation. James is focused on delivering cloud and hybrid solutions across public, commercial, and government cloud environments. He has over 22 years of experience designing, engineering, and deploying small to large-scale enterprise systems and network and security designs for organizations, including on-premises, cloud, and hybrid solutions.

James holds a Masters Degree in Information Sciences and Technology from Pennsylvania State University with a concentration in Information Assurance. James is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and holds a Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK).

Keith Wojciech

Director of Identity Services

Keith Wojciech has over 20 years of experience as product manager, technical lead, network engineer, and systems and cybersecurity administrator. In these roles, Keith has designed, developed, implemented, and maintained multiple enterprise cloud-based and on-premise biometric (including state-of-the-art mobile touchless fingerprinting technology) and cryptographic cybersecurity and identity management solutions for numerous government and commercial entities worldwide including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Transportation Security Administration, the United States Census Bureau, and a large number of U.S. airports and aviation-related companies.

John B. Wood

CEO of Telos Corporation

As Telos CEO and chairman of the board, John Wood leads the company’s support of the world’s most security-conscious government and commercial organizations with a portfolio of security solutions and services in cyber, cloud, and enterprise security. During his tenure at Telos, John has diversified the company’s product portfolio and expanded its footprint to include commercial enterprises, the military, civilian and intelligence agencies, and allied nations around the world.

Over the course of his career, John has established himself as a trusted leader who brings together the private and public sectors to address critical cybersecurity issues. He is a frequent speaker on cybersecurity at industry and government events, and has testified at congressional committee hearings on cybersecurity. He was named a “Tech Titan” by Washingtonian magazine, and received the Committee on Economic Development’s “Leadership in the Nation’s Interest Award.”

An active member of the greater Washington, D.C. business community and a vocal champion of civic entrepreneurship, John was the founding chairman of the Loudoun County, Va., CEO Cabinet, and served for five years as chairman of Loudoun County’s Economic Development Commission. He currently serves on the board of the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, and is the former chairman of the Alliance for Digital Innovation, an independent voice calling for greater use of commercial innovation and emerging technologies throughout government.

Since 2012, John has served as the chairman of the board of directors for the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, a national organization that provides care and support for the families of America’s fallen military heroes. He also served for ten years on the board of directors of Project Rebirth, a nonprofit organization that serves veterans and first responders affected by tragic loss and celebrates the resiliency of the human spirit. In 2017, John accepted Trout Unlimited’s Corporate Conservation Partner designation on behalf of Telos for the company’s support of TU’s Veterans Service Partnership, a program that helps the veteran community find hope and healing through fly fishing and conservation.

John earned degrees in finance and computer science at Georgetown University.