Summary
Cole French is a cybersecurity leader with a decade of experience delivering assessment-driven security and continuous monitoring solutions for Defense Industrial Base and federal clients. As Director of Cybersecurity Services at Kratos, he leads teams that produce CMMC packages, assessment procedures, sampling methodologies, and information system security artifacts while also supporting business development and go-to-market execution. Previously he supported DHS’s CDM program at Booz Allen, combining hands-on sensor integration and operations troubleshooting with proposal and capability-development leadership. Cole blends technical depth across physical, personnel, and computer security with program-level oversight, and his background in web development and analytics early in his career gives him a pragmatic appreciation for operational integration and data quality challenges. Based in the Washington DC–Baltimore area, he pairs academic honors (MS summa cum laude) with practical experience translating complex compliance requirements into auditable, repeatable processes.
10 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Shepherd University
Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude at Abilene Christian University
Master of Science, summa cum laude, Master of Science, summa cum laude at Hood College
English