Fortifying National Defense Systems with Risk-Driven Cybersecurity at Army Geospatial Center

At the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Army Geospatial Center (USACE AGC), safeguarding national defense infrastructure required precision, foresight, and expert security governance. Amy Bittle was brought in to assess vulnerabilities, strengthen compliance posture, and support high-stakes military data systems.

The Challenge

USACE AGC needed comprehensive risk management across its classified and home-grown systems. Without centralized policies and current documentation, vulnerability exposure increased, and incident response lagged. The organization also required updated technical documentation and policy compliance in alignment with federal cybersecurity standards.

The Approach

Amy conducted hands-on vulnerability assessments and remediation efforts using tools like NESSUS, ACAS, and HBSS. She led Risk Management Framework (RMF) evaluations, drafted tenant security plans (TSPs), and built custom dashboards for executive visibility. She also coordinated over 125 technical project schedules to align infrastructure rollouts with security compliance.

The Impact

Hardened critical defense networks against emerging threats Created and implemented configuration management and incident response plans Reduced inefficiencies and saved the agency an estimated $25,000 through policy streamlining and targeted IT investments Improved operational security training and awareness across the agency

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