Leadership Team
DECADES OF HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE
LeveL5Cyber was forged by a group of leaders highly skilled in the protection of critical infrastructure, sensitive data, regulated environments, and the organizations that are at the very heart of keeping our nation running. With decades of hands-on experience, LeveL5Cyber is committed to providing the highest caliber cyber consulting services that were built with people, processes, and solutions in mind. Our solutions are designed to reduce risk and exposure to organizations to help ensure they can defend against today’s advanced threat actors and can continue to operate effectively. We are proud of our valued team members and the culture that we have built, which is why our employees are at the foundation of all that we do.
PJ Maloney
CEO
PJ brings 40 years of corporate client experience coupled with his role in the creation of Lockheed Martin’s Commercial Cyber organization in 2012 which was eventually sold to Capgemini in 2018. Prior to this, he was hired by KPMG Consulting to help launch their IPO as BearingPoint Consulting in 2001.
During his 14 years with Oracle, PJ managed a global team of 80 persons responsible for one of their largest Financial Services clients. This was during Oracle’s hyper-acquisition and integration efforts in 2008 when he helped clients optimize their Enterprise technology investments to maximize shareholder value.
PJ holds a B. Sc. degree from Villanova University’s Business School and is actively involved with numerous cybersecurity associations focused on regulatory mandates.
Quick CV
- Created numerous new business and start-up commercial units.
- Extensive cybersecurity experience across Aerospace, Defense, Industrial Manufacturing and Banking
- Balanced understanding between government and commercial cyber challenges.
Anthony Morrone
EVP Strategy
Anthony has 33 years’ experience in IT, focusing the last 25 years in the information security industry. For the past 15 years Anthony has led multiple teams at DuPont, including the global security organization. As the Chief Information Security Officer, he was accountable for risk management, cyber defense, education and awareness, access administration and infrastructure security. He has focused his career on improving the cyber maturity of the corporation as measured by the NIST CyberSecurity Framework. Anthony also provided Security governance and architectural guidance for DuPont’s Merger and Acquisitions, including the merger and spin of Dow, divestiture of IFF and integration of DuPont’s Water business acquisitions.
As a security professional, Anthony has worked in multiple verticals including the public sector and financial industry, working for MBNA and Citi Group. Anthony was also co-founder of e-DMZ Security LLC, an MSSP focused on securing high risk process control networks and Privileged Access Management (PAM). Together with his partner, they organically grew the MSSP and product business, until they successfully sold the MSSP operations to what is now Capgemini and the PAM product business was sold to Dell / Quest.
Anthony attended the University of Delaware, BA in Math, minor in Computer and Information Sciences and serves on University of Delaware’s CyberSecurity Initiative Advisory Board. Anthony was also a member of the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity.
Quick CV
- Developed and managed Citigroup’s CGTI’s Perimeter Security Team
- Co-Founder of e-DMZ Security, an MSSP and PAM product company
- CISO of DuPont Company
- Provided security leadership for mergers, acquisitions and divestitures at Citigroup and DuPont
Michael Piccalo
EVP Delivery
Michael Piccalo brings nearly 30 years of experience to the cybersecurity industry focused on both the federal and private sectors. The first ten years of his career were in the United States Air Force where he proudly served in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm before serving in the follow-on humanitarian relief effort, Operation Provide Comfort, early in his career. Working in the Communications and Intelligence fields, Michael had also served on numerous other deployments around the globe throughout his military career before leaving as a decorated combat veteran and shifting his focus to protect the private sector.
As part of the private sector, Michael has spent the last 20 years working for and with esteemed organizations such as the Federal Bureau of Investigations, Lockheed Martin, Leidos and many others in the high-risk manufacturing and Critical Infrastructure sectors where the majority of his focus has been advising clients on how to secure their Operational Technology (OT) environments, including alignment to internal and regulatory standards.
In addition to his nearly 30 years of experience, Michael also holds a B. Sc. degree in Information Technology as well as the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) accreditation since 2002, the Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP) certification since 2018 and the GIAC Response and Industrial Defense (GRID) certification since early 2019.
Quick CV
- Decorated combat veteran with almost 10 years of service to his nation
- Held Top Secret clearance for 12 years
- Spent the last 18 years primarily focused on securing Operational Technology (OT) and Critical Infrastructure
- Client-first focus
Greg Carrico
EVP Portfolio & Security
Greg began his security career back in 1997 as a cybersecurity operator and analyst for a Silicon Valley startup company. As the risks, needs, and threats changed, Greg pursued a variety of hands on roles within traditional IT and datacenter operations, Operational Technology environments, and cloud service provider landing zones prior to transitioning into leading security programs within Financial Services and Healthcare verticals. Seeing a need to protect data and information for the greater community, he then moved into leading consulting efforts for Fortune 500 organizations throughout the world.
Greg pursued a BS in Mathematics in the early 90’s and also has multiple vendor specific accreditations. Additionally, he holds his Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) designations.
Quick CV
- 20+ years cybersecurity experience in fortune 500 companies
- Deep technical hands on experience
- CISSP, SSCP, and AWS certifications
- Work with and lead large security teams
Our Culture
committed to your success
LeveL5Cyber offers advisory services that enable businesses to scale their operations and combat evolving threats. Our experts leverage decades of experience to provide solutions that optimize cybersecurity capabilities and drive towards program maturity.
integrity
We conduct ourselves at all times in a manner that is ethical and professional, with honesty, respect, and fairness.
customer focus
We are committed to providing exceptional service to our customers.
culture
We have an unceasing passion to empower our teams and advance our customers in energizing and fun ways.
relationships
We build our relationships based on trust and respect.
commitment
We are committed every day to excellence, our team, and those that we serve.
Why Work With Us
decades of cybersecurity experience in fortune 500 companies
Overall Knowledge of plant networks and IoT
Overall Knowledge of plant networks and IoT, enthusiasm and willingness to help the facility with our needs.
Control Systems Senior EngineerUSA
Critical Manufacturing
You all are great.
You all are great. My bosses always ask me about the different OT vendors that we use and I sing you praises every chance I get.
OT Technical Support LeadUSA
Energy & Utilities
actually actionable!
This is the first assessment report that we’ve received that is actually actionable!
OT Systems AdministratorUSA
Oil & Gas
Your help is much appreciated!
Thank you so much for your knowledge and continuous support working with our team on firewall requirements. Your help is much appreciated!
Sr. Applications AnalystMexico
Mining
We were impressed
We were impressed with how overly prepared your tech leads were when coming to the site
Sr. Applications AnalystEngland
Critical Manufacturing
Your team has exceeded my expectation
Your team has exceeded my expectation by providing documentation and diagrams, that were not part of your deliverables, to ensure that all team members effectively understand the architecture and design of our environment
OT Business Senior ManagerUSA
Defense Industrial Base
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