Most security Leaders see risk after it arrives
I help them see it coming

Risk doesn’t start in your SIEM.
By the time a vulnerability appears in your dashboard, decision margin has already narrowed. The geopolitical signal that preceded the vendor failure. The policy draft that predicted the mandate. The audit incentive that shaped the finding.
All visible months earlier. Rarely acted upon.
Upstream risk translation means identifying these signals before they become fires—when there’s still time to act.




Expertise

Upstream Risk
Translation
Translating geopolitical signals, policy shifts, and power dynamics into early warning systems improving threat models before incidents emerge.

Federal Authorization &
Compliance
Leading FedRAMP, CMMC, and DoD authorization programs. Authoring SSPs and POA&Ms that survive audit pressure and translate regulatory mandates into engineering workflows.

Cybersecurity & Risk Management
Building resilient security programs that integrate SOC operations, vulnerability management, and incident response at scale while maintaining operational tempo.

IT Portfolio &
Operations Leadership
Directing enterprise IT strategy, infrastructure optimization, and cross-functional delivery for regulated, high-consequence environments.

Vendor &
Third-Party Risk
Assessing supplier exposure through geopolitical, operational, and compliance lenses to protect critical dependencies and maintain service continuity.

Strategic Growth &
Business Development
Leading capture strategy, proposal development, and technical solutioning for federal programs where security, compliance, and delivery execution intersect.
Testimonials

Elliott is a true professional. You can always tell when a leader is doing well is when they look behind them and their team is still there. He leads intelligently, with integrity, has excellent listening skills, and treats his staff well. Any company that has him on their team will greatly benefit.
Armand S.

Elliott is one of the most valuable and reliable people I have ever met. Elliott is a smart perfectionist that is always looking to help his clients achieve their goals. He is ready to deal with difficult situations and solve the problems on time. No matter how complex the problem is, he will always come up with a brilliant, elegant, and cost-effective solution.
Margaret S.

I found Elliott to be a very good leader and manager, results-oriented, great with project and team management, but also able to change his views and team strategy as to fit the project needs. I think his strong work ethic and high professional standards makes him a distinct and valuable presence in any work environment.
Andrei T.
Get In Touch
Email: contact@elliottmattice.work
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emattice
Phone: (202)-262-4088