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Founder, Lausey Advisory Firm

Dr. Yawo O. Kondo, DIT

Executive Cybersecurity & Risk Advisor

Digital Trust Cyber Resilience Secure Digital Transformation International Development

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Executive value proposition

From material risk to measurable resilience

ASSESS

FORECAST

PRIORITIZE

TRANSFORM

MEASURE

SUSTAIN

Dr. Kondo enables leadership teams to identify material technology risks, forecast systemic threats, strategically prioritize capital investments, strengthen institutional governance, and embed continuous, measurable cyber resilience into the organizational lifecycle.

Professional biography

Dr. Yawo O. Kondo, DIT, is an Executive Cybersecurity & Risk Advisor, educator, researcher, and the founder of Lausey Advisory Firm. He serves as a trusted advisor to C-suite executives, government bodies, and international development leaders navigating complex technology risks, digital transformation imperatives, and evolving global cyber threats. His core expertise lies in translating intricate technical, regulatory, and architectural challenges into decisive executive actions, measurable risk reduction, and sustainable security capability.

Dr. Kondo's technical and strategic domain expertise spans cybersecurity strategy, Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), cloud security, Zero Trust architecture, vulnerability management, NIST RMF, FISMA, FedRAMP, healthcare security, and workforce development.

Through the Lausey Global Development Partnership Initiative, Dr. Kondo collaborates with national governments, multilateral development agencies, international organizations, NGOs, and global technology leaders to advance cybersecurity capacity, elevate digital trust, and build cyber-resilient public infrastructure across developing and emerging economies.

Credentials

Credentials & professional qualifications

Academic Education

Doctor of Information Technology (DIT) — Walden University

M.S., Information Technology (Strategic Leadership in IT) — Walden University

M.S., Health Administration Informatics — University of Maryland

B.A., International Studies — University of Nebraska

Certifications & Framework Expertise

Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK)

CompTIA Security+

NIST RMF FISMA FedRAMP Zero Trust Architecture Cloud Governance (AWS) DevSecOps HIPAA PCI DSS

Professional leadership

Where he leads today

Lausey Advisory Firm

Founder & Executive Cybersecurity / Risk Advisor

Lead an executive advisory practice focused on cybersecurity strategy, enterprise risk reduction, digital trust, and cyber resilience.

Advise enterprise leaders on GRC, cloud security architecture, Zero Trust maturity, continuous diagnostic monitoring, and secure digital transformation.

Architect global partnership frameworks that drive cyber capacity building and digital infrastructure protection in developing and emerging markets.

Washington Adventist University

Adjunct Professor, Computer Science / Cybersecurity Practitioner-Scholar

Teach and develop cybersecurity and information technology curricula while maintaining active industry practice, connecting academic theory with real-world security implementation.

Instruct and mentor across cybersecurity fundamentals, networking, cloud security, risk management, vulnerability management, governance, compliance, and career development.

Prepare students for professional cybersecurity roles and industry certifications using contemporary security frameworks, hands-on technologies, and case studies.

Selected impact

Quantified achievements

Federal Compliance

Contributed to achieving a complex FedRAMP authorization 3 months ahead of schedule.

Vulnerability Reduction

Spearheaded automated vulnerability scanning initiatives resulting in a 75% reduction in identified exposures.

Cloud Architecture

Architected enterprise AWS governance frameworks securing 100+ production workloads.

Process Automation

Implemented automated compliance workflows saving ~40 hours/month while maintaining 99% compliance.

Workforce Development

Mentored and guided 50+ professionals into high-impact cybersecurity careers.

Global partnerships

International Development & Global Partnerships

Lausey Advisory Firm operates on the foundational premise that cybersecurity is critical development infrastructure. As emerging economies digitize public services, financial systems, and commerce, cyber resilience becomes fundamental to public trust, economic growth, service continuity, and institutional stability.

Priority development themes

Digital Trust — Building secure digital government models, data protection capabilities, digital identity systems, and public confidence in digital services.

Cyber Resilience — Establishing institutional capabilities to anticipate, withstand, recover from, and adapt to systemic cyber disruptions.

Cybersecurity Capacity Building — Developing human capital, institutional governance processes, technical capabilities, and academic pipelines.

Secure Digital Transformation — Embedding cybersecurity architecture and risk management into digital initiatives from inception.

Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) — Fortifying national energy, banking/finance, telecoms, healthcare, and transport grids.

Cyber Risk Forecasting — Identifying emerging cyber, technology, institutional, and systemic risks before they materialize into material operational threats.

Partner ecosystem

Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) & Regional Institutions

Sovereign Governments & Public-Sector Ministries

International Organizations, Development Agencies & NGOs

Universities, Research Institutions & Global Technology Partners

Publications & research

Books & executive publications

Dr. Kondo has authored multiple books and executive publications spanning cybersecurity strategy, Zero Trust, federal compliance, and vulnerability management.

Financial Security and Fraud Prevention

Zero Trust for Federal and Enterprise Leaders

Practical FISMA-RMF-FedRAMP

Cybersecurity Strategy and Risk Management

Vulnerability Management Handbook

The Big Lies About Cybersecurity, Security Gate, Security Frontier

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Speaking & executive engagement

Available for executive engagement

Available for executive briefings, international development forums, board advisories, keynotes, government programs, and research forums on key themes:

Cybersecurity as Development Infrastructure

Digital Trust in Developing and Emerging Economies

Cyber Resilience for Governments and Critical Infrastructure

AI and the Future of Cyber Risk & Executive Decision-Making

Zero Trust Strategy for Government and Enterprise Organizations

Building Sustainable Cybersecurity Capability & Workforce Pipelines

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+1 240-285-8706

yawookondo@lausey.com

Contact & digital presence