Bob Fabien Zinga

Strategic Leadership | Secure Enterprise IT Business Operations | Project Management

Strategic Leadership | Secure Enterprise IT Business Operations | Project Management => “Speed to Business Results!”

Silicon Valley Cyber Security Leader

Bob Fabien Zinga is a cyber security executive commissioned in the U.S. Navy Reserve as an Information Warfare qualified Information Professional Officer with more than 14 years of honorable service. He is a Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) who most recently completed a tour of duty as the Program Manager (PM) for the SPAWAR Reserve Programs (SRP) Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) and Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC). He is currently serving as the N1/N6 Department Head of a twelve member team supporting NR COMPACFLT INTEL 0419.  He is also the Head of Security & IT at Directly, the leader in support automation, helping enterprise companies launch and train virtual agents that double their automation rate.  He has more than 20 years of certified Information Technology experience with expertise in leadership, secure enterprise information technology operations, and project management in three distinct industries: higher education, U.S. Government, and corporate America. He’s a project leader and team motivator.

He holds two Master’s Degrees in Business Administration (MBA) and Management (MSM) specializing in Naval Operations & National Security from the University of Maryland University College (UMUC), a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry: Biology from the University of Alabama (UA), and has studied at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), Naval War College (NWC), Defense Acquisition University (DAU), Global Maritime and Transportation School (GMAT), and the National Defense University (NDU).

Bob holds several technical certifications including Project Management Professional (PMP®), Certified Information Systems Security Management Professional (CISSP®-ISSMP®), Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH), Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: SECURITY (MCSE:SECURITY), and VMware Certified Professional (VCP)- to name a few. More>>

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The Buzz

–Thomas

“Bob Zinga is a dynamic and highly motivated individual. He is a pleasure to work with. I’ve enjoyed serving with him and glad to recommend him to others.”

–Demetria

“…I recommend him for any IT-related position he qualifies for, first and foremost because of his loyalty. Bob has proven to be trustworthy in many positions in his life. He is dependable and consistent. If any problem arises, he is immediately on task as he solves numerous problems on a daily basis, helping to boost the bottom line for his department…Secondly, Bob has an excellent knack for leadership. If he sees something that needs to be done or something missing, Bob immediately figures out a way to meet the need and fill the gap…”

–Bob

“Bob Zinga worked for me at Pivotal Software for more than two years. He was instrumental in developing a Information security program that fit the culture of a fast moving pre-IPO company. Bob is detail oriented, precise and professional in every respect. His extensive education and professional experience in Information Security give me a broad view of implementing security in varied environments. As a Lt Cmdr. in the US Navy, Bob has demonstrated leadership, patriotism and honor in securing the systems that protect our country. In the private sector, Bob has shown the ability to adapt Information Security to protect companies from the threats that matter to the business, rather than just quoting best practices. I am proud to call him a friend and would recommend him to any firm searching for a leader in Information Security.”

–Greg

“I worked with Bob for a couple of years while we designed and implemented a new network and data center at Defense Language Institute, Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC). As the Director of Cyber Security, Bob was instrumental in defining security posture, response, and strategy policies. My team and I worked in conjunction with him and his team to define security boundaries, author security and response policies and implement a system that would provide a high level of security and much needed flexibility for DLIFLC. Overall, Bob was conscientious, dedicated and demonstrated a high degree of professionalism and integrity throughout the time I was there. I wish Bob all the best and look forward to the opportunity to work with him again should our careers cross paths again.”