Gino Pepenella
Gino Pepenella is a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer and subject matter expert (SME) in cybersecurity strategy, architecture, governance, and risk management with over a decade of hands-on experience across U.S. Department of Defense cyber operations, military cyber defense, and enterprise IT environments. He founded Cybersecurity Group to bring the same systematic, controls-driven rigor of government and defense-sector security programs directly to private-sector organizations.
Most recently, Gino served as a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer supporting the global U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) cyber range — one of the most operationally demanding and strategically critical cyber environments in the world — where he designed and maintained enterprise-scale security infrastructure essential to national cyber readiness. Prior to that, he served as a Cybersecurity Engineer in the United States Air Force, operating at the frontlines of cyber defense and protecting mission-critical systems from advanced persistent threats. Before his DoD service, Gino spent several years in GRC consulting, guiding organizations through compliance frameworks, risk assessments, and audit preparation — experience that directly informs the governance and risk management services Cybersecurity Group delivers today. He holds a master's degree in Cybersecurity Intelligence & Information Security from the University of South Florida and dual ISC² certifications — CISSP and CGRC — placing him among a highly selective tier of security professionals credentialed in both technical and governance disciplines.
Our Professional Network
Cybersecurity Group maintains a curated network of credentialed cybersecurity specialists, domain experts, and technical advisors who are engaged on client engagements as project scope demands. This model enables us to scale resources appropriately while maintaining the quality and accountability of a principal-led practice — ensuring our clients always have the right expertise applied to their challenge.