Author: Cesar Pie

Cesar PieA veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, Cesar Pie is a renowned and brilliant strategist in the field of cyberspace operations. Since its inception in 2015, Pie has led CSIOS to become a top provider of full spectrum cyberspace operations services and solutions to Federal Cybersecurity Service Providers (CSSPs), Network Operation Centers (NOCs), Security Operating Centers (SOCs), and Cybersecurity Integrity Centers (CICs) provisioning 24x7x365 cybersecurity services to protect and defend U.S. data, information systems and networks.

He has been recognized with numerous awards including Cybersecurity Executive Officer (CEO) of the Year, Cybersecurity Strategist of the Year, Chief Executive Officer of the Year, Cybersecurity Executive of the Year, Next Gen Cyber Strategist of the Year, Most Innovative CEO of the Year, IT Executive of the Year, Next Gen CEO of the Year, and Cybersecurity Professional of the Year.

Pie holds a M.S. degree in Computer System Management and Information Assurance from the University of Maryland University College and some of the highest-level professional cybersecurity and management certifications including Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP), and Project Management Professional (PMP).CSIOS Logo

 

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From the Fall 2025 Issue

From Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) to Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP)

Author(s):

-Zemma Chachu, Program Manager, Leidos

Cesar Pie, Strategist, CSIOS

The 30 Year Journey of the U.S. Army’s C5ISR (Command, Control, Communication, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) Center CSSP Since 1996, the C5ISR Center CSSP has cemented its position as one of the top Federal CSSPs protecting and defending a portion of the Department of War (DoW) cyberspace domain. In recognition of its upcoming … Read more

From the Spring 2022 Issue

U.S. Army C5ISR Center CSSP: Leading the Way to a Defend Forward Stance

Author(s):

Bill Christman, Chief, Defensive Cyber Solutions Branch

Cesar Pie, Strategist, CSIOS

Clinton Hackney, Strategist, Defensive Cyber Solutions Branch

Greg Weaver, Team Lead, Defensive Cyber Solutions Branch

DOD CSSP Program: A Plateau Difficult to Overcome Since its establishment in 2001, the Department of Defense (DOD) Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) Program (hereafter Program) has progressively and systematically matured to become one of the most critical components of the Department’s Defense–in–depth strategy. Today, 27 authorized (certified) DOD CSSPs are responsible for provisioning 24x7x365 cybersecurity … Read more

From the Winter 2019 Issue

Increasing the Operational Readiness and Performance of Department of Defense Cybersecurity Service Providers

Author(s):

Cesar Pie, Strategist, CSIOS

Clinton Hackney, Strategist, Defensive Cyber Solutions Branch

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Introduction Since its establishment in 2001, the Department of Defense (DOD) Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) Program has progressively and systematically matured to become one of the most critical components of the Department’s Defense — In-Depth strategy. Today, 24 DOD CSSPs are responsible for provisioning 24x7x365 cybersecurity services (e.g., protect, detect, respond, and sustain) to implement … Read more

From the Fall 2018 Issue

The Next Generation of Defensive Cyberspace Operators

Author(s):

Cesar Pie, Strategist, CSIOS

Clinton Hackney, Strategist, Defensive Cyber Solutions Branch

Defensive Cyberspace Operations

Introduction Whether internal or external to the Department of Defense Information Network (DODIN), passive and active Defense Cyberspace Operations (DCO) are Cyberspace Operations (CO) intended to protect and defend the Department of Defense (DOD) or other friendly cyberspace from adversary actions. A key characteristic of DOD’s DCO is the construct of active cyberspace defense. Active … Read more

From the Summer 2018 Issue

An Outsider’s Look at the United States Cyber Command: The 10TH Unified and 4TH Functional Combatant Command

Author(s):

Cesar Pie, Strategist, CSIOS

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The 10TH Unified and 4TH Functional Combatant Command The United States (U.S.), along with its allies and potential foes, are witnessing an unprecedented fast–paced evolution of the 21st century cyberspace domain landscape. As it relates to our military advancements, key milestones have included: the establishment of the U.S. Cyber Command or USCYBERCOM on June 23, … Read more