LEADERSHIP

Joe Lissenden established Precision Execution LLC in 2018 with a mission to bridge strategic vision with efficient execution for major enterprise implementations. Under his leadership, Precision Execution has become a recognized CMMC Approved Publishing Partner (APP) and CMMC Approved Training Partner (ATP). A skilled professional in compliance and training, Joe personally authored all six Exemplar Global certified Lead Auditor courses, covering ISO standards such as ISO 27001, ISO 20000-1:2018, ISO 22301, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001. Additionally, Joe holds CMMC credentials as a Provisional Assessor (PA-3) and Provisional Instructor, showcasing his expertise in compliance and cybersecurity.

Joe’s career spans over a decade in defense manufacturing with ATK, where he supported 2,500+ programs including space launch, precision-guided weapons, and hypersonics. His expertise extended to the data center sector as he managed hyperscaler accounts (MSFT, GOOGLE, AWS) for EdgeConneX, achieving key construction milestones and deploying 150MWs of capacity globally.

At BSI Americas, Joe led the training P&L, hiring and mentoring over 100 instructors, creating popular “Case Study” Lead Auditor courses certified by RAB, and launching BSI’s first LMS and eLearning courses. His experience also includes live audits, expanding the practical learning aspect of the curriculum.

Joe’s extensive assessment experience spans hundreds of audits to ISO & NIST standards, with work completed for Third-Party Certification Bodies like BSI, NSF, SGS, and PECB, as well as C3PAOs. He has consulted with numerous organizations, guiding them through the certification process for ISO, AS9100D, and NIST standards.

Joe holds a degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University and an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. His industry involvement includes serving as President of the NDIA DC Chapter and as National VP Finance for the Navy League.

Joe C Lissenden

Founder & CEO of Precision Execution LLC

TRAINING

  • Chris Woods

    TRAINER

    ·         Over 15 years of experience in cybersecurity, digital forensics, and compliance.

    ·         Held leadership roles as CISO and Director of Audit & Compliance.

    ·         Led cybersecurity programs meeting ISO, FedRAMP, and CPS 234 standards.

    ·         Guided organizations in safeguarding assets and managing risks effectively.

    ·         Delivered global training in cybersecurity and forensic investigation.

    ·         Adjunct instructor for the U.S. Secret Service on network investigations.

    ·         Passionate about teaching CMMC frameworks for securing information systems.

  • Dan Turissini

    TRAINER

    ·         Innovator in systems engineering and managed services, advancing next-gen cybersecurity solutions.

    ·         Over 30 years' experience in Information Assurance, Cybersecurity Policy, and Technology.

    ·         Lead trainer for Maritime Institute and guest lecturer at Marymount University.

    ·         Certified CMMC Assessor/Instructor and ISO/IEC 27K Lead Auditor.

    ·         Former chair roles in cybersecurity committees advocating for infrastructure protection.

    ·         Board member of AFCEA Educational Foundation promoting STEM education.

    ·         Holds degrees from US Merchant Marine Academy and George Washington University.

  • David Gray

    TRAINER

    ·         Focused on NIST and CMMC frameworks for Governance, Risk, and Compliance.

    ·         Consultant and leader across federal, state, private, and military sectors.

    ·         Retired LTC from the Texas Army National Guard and IT manager.

    ·         Extensive experience training CMMC CCP/CCA, CISSP, and Security+ courses.

    ·         Maintains certifications including CISSP, CCA, CCP, PMP, and CEH.

    ·         MBA graduate from the Jack Welch Management Institute.

    ·         Owner of CMMC Audit Pros, LLC, providing consulting and training services.

  • Ed Frost

    TRAINER

    ·         US Navy Veteran – retired O-5

    ·         Sixteen years adjunct instructor in mathematics, life sciences, oceanography and meteorology. Averaged 7+ courses per year taught over the last twelve years.

    ·         Managed US Navy’s largest data center for 2 years

    ·         CMMI 2.0 Assessor & Instructor, ITIL V3

    ·         Assesses to NIST 800-171, CMMI 2.0, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, CMMC PA-3

    ·         COCOM – USJFCOM, Acting Deputy Division Head for Command, Control, Communications, and Computers (C4) Division and deputy CIO (J6)