30 years in IT. 16 years in government contracting. Hands-on assessment work and government IT operations experience behind Castilix's managed workspaces and readiness services.
In 2021, while at Data-Tech, James served as IT Lead, Integrator, and Director of Compliance Management for an official Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Assessment Center (DIBCAC) assessment.
The assessment found 108 of 110 NIST SP 800-171 security requirements met.
James's background includes work involving controlled unclassified information (CUI), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and EAR99 classifications under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations.
That assessment and operational experience informs Castilix's approach to readiness: define the environment, assign responsibilities, and connect documented requirements to implementation and evidence.
Explore CMMC readiness support ↗James served as Director of Operations at CLI Solutions. Customers supported during his tenure included:
As Founder, James brings his background in government operations, assessment work, and controlled information to Castilix's services.
Castilix's project experience includes completed hosting and data transport engagements for U.S. Army and U.S. Navy customers, along with ongoing service desk operations for a U.S. Navy customer.
Explore Castilix project experience ↗Government contractors need a usable work environment, clear operating responsibilities, and documentation that reflects how their systems are managed. These priorities connect James's experience to Castilix's services.
Castilix Secure Enclave combines Microsoft 365 GCC High and Windows 365 Government Cloud PCs with workspace management, user support, and provider documentation that explains architecture, controls, and responsibilities.
Explore Secure Enclave ↗Separate readiness engagements connect your environment and operating procedures to a customer-specific system security plan, tailored policies, implementation work, and evidence preparation.
Explore CMMC readiness ↗Service desk and professional services engagements define the technical scope, delivery responsibilities, and support requirements alongside your organization or prime contractor.
Explore government IT services ↗James served as Chief Operating Officer at Black Saber Group. The company's September 14, 2022 announcement of its Iridium service-provider relationship quotes James on regional communications needs and secure, reliable connectivity.
His Black Saber Group work included military communications support in the Middle East. His broader career spans satellite communications (SATCOM), secure communications, support for the U.S. Intelligence Community and specialized military requirements, and international work across the Middle East and North Africa.
He has also worked on mergers and acquisitions for large government contractors and on asset transfers.
Read the 2022 Black Saber Group announcement ↗James's work on Black Saber Group's E-Clip covered product requirements, business leadership, business development, and technical proposal delivery.
The E-Clip is an accessory for encrypted voice communications and tracking with the Iridium Extreme satellite phone. Black Saber Group publishes product information, and Iridium lists the E-Clip among the company's manufactured products.
Bring your general requirements, current systems, and delivery goals to a conversation with Castilix.