Managing Principal & Chief Information Security Officer, Cybersec Investments

Fernando is the Managing Principal & Chief Information Security Officer for Cybersec Investments, an Authorized CMMC 3rd Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Fernando is an Iraq War Veteran, Certified CMMC Assessor (CCA), and Certified CMMC Professional (CCP). Fernando was a member of the CMMC Accreditation Body’s Standards Management Industry Working Group, which helped develop guidance on CMMC’s assessment criteria & scoping with over 17,000 volunteer hours. His contributions led to being formally recognized by the President of the United States with the President’s Volunteer Service Award.

Founder, Peak InfoSec

As the founder of Peak InfoSec, Matt left the Federal government sector as an Air Force Program Manager to reapply his 25+ years of Information Security & Technology experience to the commercial sector. Matt now leads an organization that specializes in Information Security Turn Around efforts supporting federal and commercial sectors. Matt has been brought in to consult with organizations across the globe like United Launch Alliance, Sony, ConocoPhillips, and Munich Re-Insurance. His commitment to supporting the military and Defense Industrial Base did not stop when he left the Air Force. Matt is a recognized leader in the DoD’s new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). His leadership efforts led him to lead one of the first Authorized CMMC 3rd Party Assessor Organizations (C3PAO); being certified as a CMMC Provisional Assessor; volunteering on the CMMC Accreditation Body Industry Standards Working Group; and, as a Subject Matter Expert, helping several institutions develop CMMC training curricula.

Chief Executive Officer
Cyber Accreditation Body

Mr. Travis is the first chief executive officer of the Cyber Accreditation Body (the Cyber AB). Previously, Travis served as the first deputy director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the nation’s leading civilian cybersecurity agency. There he oversaw the day-to-day operations of the $2+ billion, 2000+ employee organization across the full range of its mission in cybersecurity, infrastructure protections and emergency communications. Prior to this position, he was the deputy undersecretary for national protection (NPPD) within the Department of Homeland Security.

Before entering government service in 2018, Travis served as vice president of homeland security for Cadmus, a security, energy, and environmental professional services firm. He joined Cadmus when the security consultancy he co-founded, Obsidian Analysis, Inc., was acquired by Cadmus in 2016.

A former naval officer, Travis served as an engineering auxiliaries officer aboard the guided-missile frigate U.S.S. CARR (FFG 52). He then served a tour as White House Liaison to the Secretary of the Navy and was also a White House Military Aide. He is a 1991 graduate of the University of Notre Dame and holds a master’s in national security studies from Georgetown University. He has appeared on both CNN and MSNBC in providing analysis of cybersecurity and homeland security issues.