About Us

Lisa Monk is an accomplished and solution-driven Cybersecurity Expert with 15+ years of experience designing security infrastructure and providing cutting-edge solutions to high-profile companies. Lisa is passionate about her clients' needs and always goes the extra mile to satisfy them. She is highly creative, and her approaches to solving challenging IT security issues have earned her the respect of her clients and colleagues in the industry. As a visionary leader and change-agent, Lisa has also gained recognition for building and managing a top-notch team of security experts who handle the security challenges of both government and industries. 

In 2014, she founded N-FOSEC Consulting LLC, which provides unparalleled Cybersecurity services. As the President and Chief Executive Officer of N-FOSEC Consulting LLC, she fosters an environment dedicated to education, innovation, security awareness, and risk management. She is dedicated to instilling a similar belief in her team to drive the quality of service provided by     N-FOSEC Consulting. At N-FOSEC, Lisa successfully improved Cybersecurity defenses by developing and implementing agency-wide security programs; and performing and leading her high-performance teams through IT infrastructure configuration and implementation around NIST Standards. Some of the agencies that have benefited from her expertise include the Department of Navy (DoN), Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Defense (DoD), National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA). This invaluable experience has helped commercial, and other non-federal entities understand and implement NIST and Risk Management best practices.

Before devoting herself full-time to N-FOSEC Consulting, Lisa held multiple Cybersecurity positions, including Information Assurance Manager (IAM), IA Subject Matter Expert (SME), and Sr. Information Systems Security Engineer. Lisa has led different organizations through Cybersecurity inspections and devised a new way of reviewing security controls to monitor the security posture and identify various network risks. During this time, she was also commended for designing and integrating Master Schedule (IMS), which aids the planning and scheduling of A&A work efforts. Lisa prevented cyber-attacks by performing security analyses, conducting vulnerability assessments and security tests, developing Vulnerability Management Tracking, and providing technical guidance.

Lisa holds a B.S. in Business Administration and a Master of Information Technology with a concentration in Internet Security from Bowie State University and American InterContinental University, respectively. She also has several certifications, including Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Navy Qualified Validator III, Assured Compliance Assessment Solutions (ACAS), Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS), and CompTIA Security +.