Author: Henry J. Sienkiewicz

Henry J. SienkiewiczHenry J. Sienkiewicz, Adjunct Faculty (Former CIO, DISA), is a seasoned cybersecurity strategist, educator, and author with over three decades of experience in the public and private sectors. He is on faculty at Georgetown and George Washington Universities where he teaches graduate courses in cybersecurity, information assurance, and applied intelligence. His research work focuses on trust architectures, cyber risk frameworks, artificial intelligence, and digital sovereignty.

Mr. Sienkiewicz previously served as the Chief Information Officer and Approval Authority (AO) for the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), and is a retired Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel.

Enhancing Financial Industry Cybersecurity
From the Summer 2025 Issue

Enhancing Financial Industry Cybersecurity Through the Integration of Quality Assurance

Author(s):

Alexandra Kochie, Control Manager, J.P. Morgan Chase

Henry J. Sienkiewicz, Adjunct Faculty | Georgetown and George Washington Universities, Former CIO, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)

American bank robber Willie Sutton was reportedly asked why he robbed banks and answered, “Because that is where the money is.”  The financial industry remains a prime target. Today, cybercriminals or bad

From Detection to Direction
From the Summer 2025 Issue

From Detection to Direction: Security Operations Centers (SOCs) as Strategic Assets in Global Risk Management

Author(s):

Alessandro Azzaro, Independent Writer,

Henry J. Sienkiewicz, Adjunct Faculty | Georgetown and George Washington Universities, Former CIO, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)

Once a reactive help desk, the Security Operations Center (SOC) has evolved from dealing with trouble tickets, server logs, and alerts to the nerve center of enterprise resilience. What began as isolated

Integrating Internet of Things Devices
From the Spring 2025 Issue

Integrating Internet of Things (IoT) Devices

Author(s):

Henry J. Sienkiewicz, Adjunct Faculty | Georgetown and George Washington Universities, Former CIO, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)

These devices, all of these little devices.  The integration of Internet of Things (IoT) devices into society’s fabric has been dramatic and rapid, revolutionizing industries and interactions.[1] Smart building management devices provide

From the Summer 2024 Issue

Cybersecurity and Nonprofits

Author(s):

Henry J. Sienkiewicz, Adjunct Faculty | Georgetown and George Washington Universities, Former CIO, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)

Rick Smith, Vice President - IT Strategy, American Bankers Association

While all companies with an online profile are at risk, nonprofit organizations face significant challenges. Not only are they increasingly targeted by cybercriminals due to their valuable donor data, storage of financial

From the Spring 2024 Issue

Brown Paper Packages Tied Up With Cyber – the Consumer Package Goods Industry and Cybersecurity

Author(s):

Henry J. Sienkiewicz, Adjunct Faculty | Georgetown and George Washington Universities, Former CIO, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)

introduction A doorbell rings, a text message arrives- a package has been delivered to a front porch or loading dock. The Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry delivers a wide range of products

From the Winter 2024 Issue

Flashing Red Lights: Cybersecurity for Intelligent Transportation Systems

Author(s):

Christopher J. Brown, Author ,

Henry J. Sienkiewicz, Adjunct Faculty | Georgetown and George Washington Universities, Former CIO, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)

Red lights, yellow lights, green lights. A flashing light?  A traffic warning sign?  Recognized as a critical infrastructure by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the transportation system is essential to modern

Cyber Castles
From the Fall 2023 Issue

Cyber Castles – Building Operational Networks and Cybersecurity

Author(s):

Bayron Lopez Pineda, Graduate Student, Georgetown University, School of Continuing Studies

Henry J. Sienkiewicz, Adjunct Faculty | Georgetown and George Washington Universities, Former CIO, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)

In the realm of building security, the concept of “security in depth” has evolved from the medieval fortress to the modern office building. Today’s urban landscape features buildings with historic facades with

Capturing the Sun
From the Summer 2023 Issue

Capturing The Sun: Solar and Cybersecurity

Author(s):

Henry J. Sienkiewicz, Adjunct Faculty | Georgetown and George Washington Universities, Former CIO, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)

Thelonious K. Walker II, Alumnus, 2023, Georgetown University

Burning mirrors. Since the seventh century BCE, man has tried to harness the power of the sun. Burning mirrors, magnifying glasses, were used to concentrate the sun’s rays.[1] These burning mirrors were