Forward-Thinking Cyber Experts

Delivering State-of-the-Art Solutions 

The Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (COE) is a custom-built cross-functional team of subject matter experts developing cutting-edge security strategies, protocols, and technologies to continuously enhance and fortify our Nation’s defenses against ever-evolving cyber threats. 

Leveraging Edgewater’s Innovation Lab, we self-fund R&D initiatives for experimentation and evaluation against real-world environments, and test the latest security technologies, methodologies, and best practices of our vendors and clients to build enhanced security postures the Edgewater Way. 


Meet the Cyber COE Director

Justin Petitt, PMP, PMI-RMP, CISSP 
Director, Cybersecurity Center of Excellence 

Justin Petitt drives the adoption, integration, and expert application of the latest advancements in enterprise cybersecurity strategy and execution across a myriad Federal Government environments. Justin has spent 20 years driving innovative, impactful change in organizations both public and private.

He holds a Masters in Cybersecurity Management, and is a certified PMP, PMI-RMP, and CISSP, is a contributing author for U.S. Cybersecurity Magazine, and rather enjoys his time being able to teach in multiple graduate and undergraduate Cybersecurity programs across the U.S. Justin was bit early-on by the technology bug, growing up and spending most weekends at Fermilab, immersed in large-scale technology finding the smallest pieces that made the biggest impact. 

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