Dan Chandler
Chief Information Security Officer
Mr. Dan Chandler is Criterion’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and cybersecurity solutions architect. As CISO, he directs and approves the design of security systems; reviews and approves cybersecurity policies, controls, and cyber incident response planning; identifies risks and actionable plans to protect the business; makes sure cybersecurity policies and procedures are communicated to all personnel and that compliance is enforced; and briefs the executive team on status and risks.
Thought Leadership
Criterion System’s Department of Defense (DoD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Forecast Sheet
This forecast sheet was developed specifically to provide information about what we currently know about the new DoD CMMC program.
Cybersecurity Maturity, FISMA, and the FITARA Scorecard
Compliance-based measures, while better than nothing, do not give a true picture of an organization’s cybersecurity maturity.
Increasing Federal Cybersecurity and Privacy Program Maturity: Program and Technical Baselining
Based upon the Program and Technical Baselining review results, Federal organizational management will be able to make well-informed, risk-based decisions regarding CS&P-related activities.
Strengthening Fast-Track Authority to Operate (ATO) for Cybersecurity Approvals
In order to strengthen the Fast-Track ATO process, Criterion recommends that other organizations implementing a similar program consider certain items.
Risk Management Tips from the SBA and NIST Every Small-Business Owner Should Read
Criterion’s CISO, Dan Chandler, is quoted in this article on risk management.
Meet Dan Chandler, Chief Information Security Officer
Today, we'd like to introduce you to Dan Chandler, Criterion's CISO.