From the Marine Corps to Cloud & Cyber, and Back to Help You
I did not come up through a traditional tech path. I came up through the Marine Corps, where I learned discipline, mission focus, and how to operate under pressure. Since then I have spent more than 18 years in information technology and cybersecurity, much of it on the Department of Defense side of the table: preparing and reviewing Risk Management Framework packages, working with assessors, and helping systems earn and keep their authorization to operate.
That experience is the core of Adams Cloud & Cybersecurity. I know what an assessor looks for, which gaps cost the most points, and how to document a control so it holds up.
What I Do Today
Adams Cloud & Cybersecurity is a service-disabled veteran-owned consulting practice based in San Diego County (Santee), serving clients nationwide. Most of my work falls into four areas:
- CMMC and NIST SP 800-171 readiness for defense contractors: gap assessments, System Security Plans, plans of action and milestones, and an honest Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) score.
- Contract clause reviews: what DFARS 252.204-7012, -7019, -7020, -7021 and FAR 52.204-21 actually require of your company, and what flows down to your subcontractors.
- HIPAA Security Rule risk analysis for small medical and dental practices, with a written plan to close the gaps.
- Cloud and wireless security: Microsoft 365 and AWS configuration reviews, and onsite wireless security monitoring.
Before you spend anything, you can start with the free self-assessment tools on this site: an SPRS score estimator, a CMMC Level 1 checklist, a HIPAA quick check, and a contract clause checker.
Career Coaching for Veterans
The business started with coaching, and I still do it. After breaking into the field, I began helping other veterans make the same transition: choosing the right certifications, turning military experience into a resume a civilian recruiter can read, and preparing for interviews.
"I made every mistake so you don't have to. I wasted months on the wrong certifications, sent resumes that never got read, and almost gave up before I found the formula that actually worked."
Learn more about veteran career coaching.
Why I Work the Way I Do
Everything I do is written down. No verbal-only agreements. No ambiguous scope. No surprise invoices. That is not just a business policy. It is how the Marine Corps taught me to operate: document everything and hold the line on standards.
My communication is direct. If something is not working, I will tell you. If a service is not right for your situation, I will not recommend it. My clients get results because I treat their goals like a mission.
San Diego & the Defense Community
San Diego has one of the largest concentrations of active duty and veteran personnel in the country, and a deep base of defense contractors and suppliers. I built this business here on purpose: to help the companies that support the mission meet their security requirements, and to help the veterans who served find their place in this industry.
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