Exceptional People. Exceptional Performance.

For over 17 years, Crest Security Assurance has employed a passionate and dedicated staff of Subject Matter Experts (SME’s), who utilize their deep technical expertise and industry knowledge in conjunction with advanced tools and techniques to ensure Crest provides timely, relevant, and fully-integrated solutions to community partners and government agencies.

Crest is ISO 9001: 2015 and CMMI-SVC-2 Certified

We are dedicated to exceeding industry best practices and meeting the highest service quality standards

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The cyber threat landscape is constantly evolving. Get ahead of the curve with Crest’s comprehensive cyber threat analysis services.

Crest delivers technology independence and a tool-agnostic approach, bolstered by an informed perspective that optimizes our clients’ technology investments and delivers customer-focused, responsive solutions.

Crest is a full-scope cybersecurity services firm with strong expertise in all aspects of cybersecurity, providing security services to Federal, Civilian, and Defense agencies to combat cyber adversaries.

Crest holds a Top Secret facility clearance and has several Best-in-Class GWACs and contract vehicles to support our customers’ procurement needs.

Crest Security Assurance partners with clients to serve as a force multiplier in the cyber domain, supporting your mission during critical moments.

Our Team

Judith El

  • Judith is a seasoned professional with extensive experience across Human Capital, Business Accounting Principles, Proposal Management, and Business Development.

    She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management and has built a proven track record of guiding organizations through complex certifications and growth milestones.

    Judith has successfully managed and maintained critical corporate certifications, including ISO and CMMI, ensuring compliance with industry standards and strengthening organizational credibility.

    She also played a key role in supporting her company’s participation and compliance within the SBA 8(a) Business Development Program, leveraging the certification to drive growth opportunities and long-term sustainability.

    In addition to her compliance and certification expertise, Judith brings deep financial acumen. She has overseen profit and loss (P&L) accountability, developed budgets that align with corporate strategy, and implemented financial controls to optimize resource allocation.

    Her ability to balance fiscal discipline with business development initiatives has contributed to consistent revenue growth and operational efficiency. Judith’s unique blend of business strategy, financial management, and certification expertise makes her a versatile leader, adept at driving both organizational compliance and long-term growth.

Frank El

  • Frank is a seasoned cybersecurity and project management professional with 14+ years of IT related experience and over 10 years of Network/Application Security Assessment, Penetration Testing, Assessment and Authorization (A&A), IT Security Policy design, Security Awareness Training, Continuity of Operations (COOP), and vulnerability mitigation experience.

    He brings management experience in budgeting, personnel development, and IT Security Infrastructure planning.

    Frank’s experience is a culmination of 14 years of both Military and industry experience ranging from Department of Defense (DoD) (US Air Force, US Army, DISA, DLA, and DSS) to federal agencies (US Patent/Trade Office (USPTO), Department of State (DoS), Federal Reserve, and the Department of Justice (DoJ).

    Additionally, Frank holds a Master of Science degree in Information Technology and internationally recognized IT security certifications, including CISSP, OSCP, GIAC-GPEN, GIAC-GCWN, and CEH.  Frank stays current on cyber security industry trends by reading various website articles (e.g., ArsTechnica, ZDNet ZeroDay, and CSO Online), and following industry leader twitter posts, blogs, and podcasts.

    Frank also attends industry conferences (e.g., Blackhat/Defcon, SchmooCon, RSA Netwitness Community Con).

Laura Monaghan

  • Laura is an expert business operations and development manager, bringing over 23 years’ experience in operational leadership and business development in both government and commercial markets.

    She is a highly accomplished corporate finance leader, operational strategist and corporate development executive who always provides sound financial guidance and keen business acumen. She is a dedicated business development executive that has successfully developed and implemented competitive capture strategies for large government contracts resulting in significant corporate growth.

    Prior to joining Crest Security Assurance, Mrs. Monaghan held executive leadership roles for several small and large businesses.

Jonathan Edwards

  • Jonathan has 15+ years of experience as a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), business owner and technical director managing large, enterprise programs for both privately owned and publicly traded companies.

    His areas of expertise are Amazon Web Services (AWS), security operations (SOC), FedRAMP and cloud security, enterprise architecture and design, continuous diagnostics and mitigation (CDM), enterprise risk management (ERM), and IT governance.

THE RIGHT PEOPLE

Crest is run by a passionate, dedicated team with deep technical expertise and industry knowledge. Our leadership team has over 50 years of combined government experience, providing services to every major agency and military service branch.

Our team of thought leaders never allow their technical experience to make them stagnant - constant adaptation and adoption of new best practices is what keeps Crest competitive in this ever-changing industry.

KNOWING WHAT WORKS

Crest has the ability to deliver best practices and exceptional experiences to community partners and government agencies. We are always up to date on the most current industry certifications and requirements, and we consistently provide that expertise to our customers.

Our tool-agnostic approach is designed to create adaptive solutions, so our clients never end up tied down to outdated and overpriced software.

Mission First, People Always

Crest will always go the extra mile to ensure we provide our customers with the absolute best service possible at an unbeatable price. Our team is dedicated to supporting your mission, and have the proven leadership and industry experience to see it through.