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Joe SharonUnit Chief, U.S. Department of State

Bureau of Diplomatic Security

Joe Sharon is one of the Federal Government management leaders developing the Diplomatic Security FEDRAMP Cloud strategy, identifying uses of emerging capabilities for continuous Authority to Operate, and Data at Rest Cipher Key Management for Diplomatic Security worldwide.

Joe is a Senior Global IT Business Leader/Designer for Innovations, Data Center Management, COOP, Risk Management, Cyber Protection/Security, ISO Certifications, FEDRAMP Cloud, Data Security, Key Management, Biometrics Identification and Digital Rights Management for Federal Systems for 25+ years. During those same 20+ years, Joe has been a US Army Reservist supporting National Capitol Regions Cyber Protection Team, deployed to lead US Army Signal Command Encrypted Tactical Networks for Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Spartan Shield throughout the Middle East and prior to being an US Army Cyber Reservist he was a Senior Florida Army National Guardsmen responsible for leading several Hurricane Relief Operations, Data Center Operations, Signal Operations which included the Regional Emergency Response Network Signal capability.

He has been a successfully entrepreneur owning/operating Real Estate Brokerage, Residential Property Management, Residential Development, Certified Residential Real Estate Appraisal Firm and Residential Mortgage Brokerage Office in Florida. Mr. Sharon believes in continual contributing/learning and he does this by staying an active member in organizations within his interests such as the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISAC), Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA), American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC), Scrum Alliance, Project Management Institute (PMI), Reserve Officers Association (ROA), Association of the United States Army (AUSA), and Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE).