Cybersecurity Assessor & Technology Entrepreneur

Barry
Morgan

Forward-deployed AI engineering and high-stakes cybersecurity.

Navy Submariner (USS Casimir Pulaski and USS Ohio) turned enterprise architect and DoD cybersecurity assessor. 20+ years securing systems from strategic weapons to commercial networks. Sourcing and embedding secure, offline frontier AI systems, CMMC/NIST compliance guardrails, and AI change management directly inside regulated defense environments.

80+
Assessments Completed
20+
Years in Tech
FDE
Forward-Deployed delivery
DoD
Vetted Professional
Priority Ventures

Active Ventures

Luxury Sourcing & Fine Goods
Bears Luxury
bearsluxury.com

Curated watches, designer bags, and sterling silver. A family-run collection built on physical inspection, hand authentication, and transparent provenance.

Embedded CMMC & CISO Services
Seattle CISO
seattleciso.com

Embedded CISO and compliance engineering for Pacific Northwest defense contractors. Integrating NIST SP 800-171, DFARS, and CMMC audit readiness directly into your operational perimeter.

Luxury Watches
Bears Watches
bearswatches.com

Curated luxury timepiece sourcing, sales, and consultation. Serving collectors and enthusiasts with access to exceptional watches across the prestige spectrum.

Frontier AI Systems
Barry's AI
barrys.ai

Secure, offline AI architectures and workflow automation. Developing local vector databases, air-gapped retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) models, and deterministic operational blueprints.

Exotic Vehicles
Bears Exotics
bearsexotics.com

Exotic and luxury vehicle sourcing and concierge. Connecting buyers with extraordinary automobiles through a trusted, white-glove acquisition experience.

Creative Services
Bears Creative
bearscreative.com

Creative strategy, branding, and digital production for businesses and entrepreneurs. The creative engine behind the Bears brand ecosystem.

Sales & Marketing
Hyper Local Sales
hyperlocalsales.com

Hyper-targeted local sales and marketing strategies. Helping businesses dominate their geographic markets through precision digital outreach and community-level engagement.

EV Technology
EV Wrench / EV Exam
evwrench.com

Electric vehicle inspection and service resources. Supporting the growing EV ecosystem with diagnostic tools, service guidance, and certification resources.

Mercedes Sprinter
Sprinter Resource Network
sprinteroil.com

A niche network of Mercedes Sprinter maintenance resources covering oil, DPF, DEF, brakes, and bulbs — serving the van community with authoritative, actionable guidance.

Property & Inspection
Pwn Inspect / NW Check
pwninspect.com

Property inspection and due-diligence services for the Pacific Northwest. Combining technical expertise with security-minded analysis for real estate and infrastructure review.

Watch Lot Strategy
Flea Market Watches
fleamarketwatches.com

Tiered valuation, inventory liquidation, and booth presentation models optimized for regional vintage mechanical and quartz timepiece markets.

Luxury Procurement
iSource Watches
isourcewatches.com

A dedicated lead-generation and sourcing platform for high-end timepieces, utilizing integrated CRM contact workflows to streamline elite client procurement.

Strategy Consulting
Propose Over-Deliver Strategies
barrymorgan.com

We advise owners of niche content sites on building sustainable operations that deliver practical value to readers. By developing custom monetization frameworks, we establish clear pathways to consulting, joint ventures, and direct partnerships. Our strategy centers on aligning site content with real audience demand, helping operators transition from standard ad revenue models to high-value transaction and lead generation pipelines. We evaluate domain assets, outline ethical monetization routes, and build authority without compromising user trust.

Implementation & Partnerships
Provide Hands-On Help & Brokering
barrymorgan.com

We build and deploy lead acquisition systems, CRM automation, and email capture workflows across multi-domain portfolios. Our team coordinates joint partnerships and direct brokering opportunities in field services, parts procurement, fleet management, and local IT operations. We handle the technical setup—configuring forms, landing pages, and API integrations—to ensure your site infrastructure converts visitors into qualified business leads. We connect niche operators with verified corporate partners to monetize traffic through direct contracts.

Professional Experience

Career Timeline

2022 – Present
Cybersecurity Assessor
DCMA / DIBCAC — Defense Contract Management Agency

Pioneering and operationalizing a custom method to lead CMMC 2.0 readiness assessments and NIST SP 800-171 compliance validations of Defense Industrial Base (DIB) contractors. We verify control implementation and test DFARS 252.204-7012 systems boundaries.

  • Accelerated SSP Development: Used localized RAG models and iterative prompting to compile System Security Plans (SSPs) from client evidence repositories, shortening drafting time from weeks to hours.
  • Enhanced Audit Readiness & Gap Analysis: Drafted assessor-ready SSPs with precise in-line citations mapping control implementations to source documentation. Guided analysis to perform rapid gap analysis and generate preliminary POA&Ms.
  • Deep-Dive Control Verification: Conducted targeted analysis on complex controls including FIPS 140-2 validation and log retention, ensuring a detailed and defensible compliance posture for DIB contractors.
  • Thorough Assessment & Reporting: Synthesized diverse technical evidence to identify critical compliance gaps. Authored executive summaries and detailed assessment reports across 19 separate contractor audits.
  • Methodology Evangelism: Developed and delivered executive-level presentations on the AI-Augmented Assessment methodology to internal stakeholders and clients.
  • Joint Surveillance Program (JSP) Assessor: Evaluated C3PAO assessment activities to ensure consistency and adherence to DoD standards. (2 JSP assessments)
  • DIB Assessment Leadership: Coordinated pre-assessment activities, briefings, and documentation across enterprise-level engagements. (3 leadership assessments)
  • Physical & Environmental Controls: Evaluated contractor implementation and reporting of physical and environmental controls. (3 assessments)
NIST 800-171ACMMC 2.0DFARS 7012RAG AISSP AuthoringPOA&METM CertifiedDoD Vetted
Ongoing
Technology Entrepreneur & Domain Investor
Self-Directed — Seattle, WA

Building a multi-vertical portfolio of digital ventures spanning the Bears brand ecosystem, fractional CISO leadership, AI tooling, EV technology, and specialty automotive. Managing 35+ domain assets across strategic niches.

Fractional CISODomain PortfolioLuxury ConciergeEV TechnologyNiche Publishing
2000s – 2022
Enterprise Technology & IT Security Professional
Seattle Area | Various Enterprises

20+ years of hands-on enterprise technology experience: maintaining, repairing, securing, and transforming infrastructure across industries, from commercial fitness equipment to mission-critical enterprise systems.

Enterprise ITInfrastructureInformation SecuritySystems Integration
Submarine Service
Submariner | Weapons Department
United States Navy

Served in the weapons department of U.S. Navy ballistic missile submarines USS Casimir Pulaski (SSBN 633) and USS Ohio (SSBN 726), maintaining Trident C-4 missile and weapons systems. Developed the discipline and systems thinking required for absolute reliability under pressure.

Military ServiceUSS Casimir Pulaski (SSBN 633)USS Ohio (SSBN 726)Trident C-4 Systems
Domain & Project Portfolio

37+ Domains

A strategic portfolio of digital assets spanning cybersecurity, luxury travel, exotic vehicles, timepieces, creative services, automotive, EV technology, property inspection, AI, and more.

bearsluxury.com bearswatches.com bearsexotics.com bearscreative.com seattleciso.com hyperlocalsales.com hyperlocalsales.net barrys.ai barrys.co cmmctoolset.com morgsec.com morgllc.com morgc.com evwrench.com evexam.com wattfix.com sprinteroil.com sprinterdpf.com sprinterdef.com sprinterbulbs.com sprinterbrakes.com pwninspect.com nwcheck.com portlandcrane.com techrealm.com technologywillfail.com backupsoftwareonline.com trilliondollardeal.com promob8.com promobait.com prb8.com puppytrainingbible.com ahorseclipper.com treatpalace.com dirtedtank.com fleamarketwatches.com isourcewatches.com
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Background

About Barry

This Barry Morgan currently lives in Washington State and vacations in Michigan. Born and raised in the Midwest, he trained in the weapons department of U.S. Navy ballistic missile submarines.

For over two decades since settling in the Seattle area, he has secured, managed, and transformed enterprise technology systems. The philosophy is simple: make technology more transparent, secure, sustainable, and valuable for everyone.

Today that means leading AI-augmented cybersecurity assessments for the Defense Industrial Base, while building the Bears brand ecosystem — luxury travel, exotic vehicles, curated watches, and creative services — plus fractional CISO leadership and a growing portfolio of 35+ digital properties.

Note for other Barry Morgans: Barry has received your bank statements, vacation plans, and at least one mistress's information. He has, with impressive restraint, forwarded them unopened.

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U.S. Government Vetted
Active federal background investigation & suitability determination
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Submarine Warfare Qualified (SS)
Attained through cross-functional systems walkthroughs and a rigorous evaluation board (Silver Dolphins)
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Financial Disclosure Current
Federal ethics compliance (OGE reporting obligations met)
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ETM Certified
Engineering & Tech Management / Foundational Acquisition

Core Expertise

Cybersecurity & Compliance
NIST SP 800-171A CMMC DFARS 252.204-7012 SSP Authoring POA&M DIBCAC C3PAO Evaluation Audit Readiness Gap Analysis
AI & Technology
RAG AI Models Prompt Engineering AI-Augmented Workflows Enterprise IT Systems Integration
Leadership & Business
Fractional CISO Executive Presentations Program Management Domain Investing Venture Building
Assessments Completed
80+ Total 19 Comprehensive 7 IT Vulnerability 3 Leadership Roles 2 JSP Assessments

Let's Connect

Whether you need fractional CISO compliance support, have an AI workflow automation challenge, or want to discuss any of the ventures above, send a message. We will outline practical options.

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