ABOUT CYBERNINES

With a knack for problem-solving, Eric has provided database and information technology consulting services for more than 100 clients worldwide. He brings his vast technological knowledge and experience with a wide variety of platforms to bear on the CyberNINES mission to protect small and medium-sized businesses from growing cybersecurity threats and help DoD contractors comply with CMMC and other regulatory frameworks. Eric was heavily involved with CyberNINES' own preparation for its CMMC audit and has in-depth knowledge of creating GCC High CUI enclaves.

Megan McKinney brings a career dedicated to helping U.S. government agencies and defense contractors across diverse industries solve complex challenges—from products and integrated logistics to software, compliance, and cybersecurity. Prior to joining CyberNINES, Megan held strategic leadership roles focused on business expansion, government program development, and industry engagement. Her work has included fostering Public/Private Partnerships (P3s) and building strong relationships with small and medium enterprises to advance innovation and mission success. During her career has secured multiple contracts with the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force, as well as several Fortune 500 firms. During this time, she also served as corporate Small Business Liaison Officer (SBLO) and Facility Security Officer (FSO). At CyberNINES, Megan leads the Business Development team, driving integrated sales and marketing strategies to scale and grow the company. Megan is deeply involved in the defense community, serving as an active member of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Cyber Division. She is a co-founder, past president, and Board Member Emeritus of the NDIA Great Lakes Chapter and remains actively engaged with the Association of the United States Army (AUSA).  

James serves as Director of Quality and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at CyberNINES, where he leads organizational compliance and quality initiatives while continuing to work directly with clients as a trusted cybersecurity consultant. A Lead Certified CMMC Assessor (LCCA) and ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, he is one of CyberNINES’ primary assessors, conducting formal CMMC assessments as well as guiding clients through their compliance journeys. His role helps to ensure CyberNINES provides and adheres to the highest standards of integrity and quality. With a career spanning the federal, state, and private sectors, James brings deep expertise in cybersecurity, governance, risk, and compliance. His prior roles include Senior GRC Analyst at Arctic Wolf, where he developed cybersecurity content and common controls frameworks for ISO 27001 and CMMC, and Cybersecurity Risk Consultant at Tetra Defense, where he specialized in ransomware recovery, zero-trust security implementation, and risk remediation. He also held security leadership positions at the Wisconsin Department of Justice and served as a Computer Network Defense Analyst with the National Security Agency (NSA).  

Greg brings his vast military leadership experience in technological and risk assessment to bear on his role in moving CyberNINES forward in strategic directions. A retired U.S. Navy Captain, he most recently served as director of the Navy’s Operational Energy Office, assessing and resourcing investments in technologies to enable combat ships and aircraft to be deployed longer while expending less energy. Concurrently he established, and served as director for, the Navy’s Foreign Investment Security Office, assessing potential risks and vulnerabilities that investments by foreign entities posed to the Navy’s global logistics support enterprise. He also served as the Navy representative to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), providing his expertise on cases that posed a potential risk to national security.

Nick brings extensive experience in military, corporate, and nonprofit organizations to his business development role. In his corporate leadership roles at the California-based companies Lumenetix and Rocket EMS, he implemented great improvements in quality control, process efficiency, and on-time shipping, as well as developing forecasts, budgets, and business case analyses for customers. He also spent 26 years in the Navy as a naval aviator while on active duty and in coastal warfare and force protection while in the Reserves. He has undergone the Department of Defense (DoD) Mandatory Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) training. In the nonprofit sphere, Nick was the founder and CEO of “Will Swim for Food,” a fundraising organization for food banks nationwide.

Raine is an experienced technical services manager and office administrator in the information technology and service industry. Having worked previously as a chef, she has repurposed her kitchen management skills toward business organization and coordination of technical services for CyberNINES. She served in a similar role at 5NINES, providing support dispatch, service coordination, project management, finance administration, marketing services, and network and web hosting support. Assisting her team through various company transitions, she spearheaded the implementation and maintenance of their business support systems. Raine volunteers for the Sierra Club, the annual NAMI Dane County walk, and dog rescue and advocacy.