Apex Cyber Guardians is a Saugus, Massachusetts-based cybersecurity consulting firm providing expert-level security advisory, compliance, and risk management services to defense contractors, government agencies, healthcare organizations, and commercial enterprises. Led by Bryan Paul, a director-level cybersecurity professional with direct DoD Risk Management Framework experience as an ISSO, ISSE, and ISSM at Raytheon and Draper Laboratory, plus enterprise cloud security, GRC, and compliance program leadership, Apex Cyber Guardians delivers enterprise-caliber cybersecurity with the responsiveness and personal commitment of a dedicated small business partner.
What We Do
Built and maintained RMF authorization packages — System Security Plans (SSP), Security Assessment Reports (SAR), and POA&Ms — serving in ISSO, ISSE, and ISSM roles supporting DoD program Assessment & Authorization at Raytheon and Draper Laboratory. Hands-on with eMASS, ACAS, and HBSS/ESS at Raytheon for system registration, continuous vulnerability scanning, and compliance monitoring.
Applied NIST 800-53 security controls and RMF methodology across cloud and on-premise environments, including control implementation, gap analysis, ongoing vulnerability scanning, and compliance monitoring to support authorization sustainment.
Developed and maintained RMF authorization packages, cybersecurity policies and procedures, incident response plans, and compliance documentation aligned to federal and DoD requirements.
CMMC Level 1 and Level 2 gap assessments, policy alignment, and documentation preparation in support of DoD contract compliance requirements.
Hands-on with ACAS and HBSS/ESS for continuous vulnerability scanning and compliance monitoring. Developed and maintained POA&Ms to track open findings, assign remediation owners, and drive closure within defined timelines.
Enterprise security architecture and identity program leadership, including privileged access management implementations, SAML/SSO integration with Okta, and least-privilege policy rollout.
Company & Team
Small Business
Registered
Massachusetts
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Previously held DoD Secret clearance (2012–2022)
Direct DoD Risk Management Framework experience as an ISSO, ISSE, and ISSM at Raytheon and Draper Laboratory; enterprise cloud security, GRC, and compliance program leadership.
CompTIA Security+, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
Partner with Apex Cyber Guardians
Prime contractors and agency representatives seeking an experienced cybersecurity partner for federal, defense, or R&D initiatives are invited to connect directly.
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