About
Gregory Crabb is Chief Information Security Officer in Residence at Ballistic Ventures, where he advises executives and boards on organizational governance and decision-making systems in high-stakes security contexts. Drawing on nearly three decades in federal law enforcement, cybercrime investigation, and CISO roles at major enterprises, he focuses on designing architectural and governance frameworks that enable organizations to scale trust and authority while reducing dependency on individuals. His engagement typically occurs at early decision points, before public commitments, investments, or organizational changes become irreversible.
Experience
- Ballistic VenturesCISO in Residencecurrent2024 — presentAshburn, Virginia, United States
- 10-8, LLCFounder and Principal Cybersecurity Consultantcurrent2021 — present
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security AgencyStrategic Advisor2021 — 2022
- United States Postal ServiceChief Information Security Officer, Vice President2015 — 2021Washington D.C. Metro Area
- U.S. Postal Inspection ServiceInspector In Charge, Revenue, Product and Global Security2011 — 2015Washington DC
- U.S. Postal Inspection ServiceAssistant Inspector in Charge, Global Cyber Investigations2007 — 2011
- INTERPOLAssistant Director, Economic Crimes2006Washington D.C. Metro Area
- U.S. Postal Inspection ServiceProjects Coordinator, International Fraud, SF Bay Area2003 — 2005San Francisco Bay Area
Education
- Carnegie Mellon University - Heinz College of Information Systems and Public PolicyChief Information Security Officer - Executive Education and Certification2015
- North Central CollegeBA, Accounting1990 — 1992
Skills & more
Trust Architecture1Decision System Design1Irreversible Risk Governance1Platform Trust ModelsBoard-Level Risk InterpretationPre-Incident GovernanceRansomwareStartup Mentorship2Community Building2Innovation ManagementStrategic PartnershipsVenture Capital
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Security MonitoringInformation Security Management System (ISMS)Threat ModelingDefensible Security ArchitecturesSupply Chain CybersecurityCloud Security (Azure, GCP, AWS)Insider Risk ManagementInsider Threat ManagementStrategic PlanningAnalysisIntelligenceLeadershipFrom Gregory's professional profile.
Colleagues at Ballistic Ventures
Adrian Mallinger
Operations & Administration at Ballistic Ventures
Agnes So
Chief Financial Officer at Ballistic Ventures
Andy Johnson
Investor at Ballistic Ventures
Barmak Meftah
General Partner at Ballistic Ventures
Bonnie Komar
Controller at Ballistic Ventures
Caroline Salas
Investor at Ballistic Ventures
Chris Inglis
Investor at Ballistic Ventures
David Hahn
CISO Operating Partner at Ballistic Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Gregory Crabb work?
- Gregory Crabb is at Ballistic Ventures.
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