About KLC Consulting

As Principal CMMC Assessor-Advisor and a recognized leader in the CMMC ecosystem, John Sciandra is distinguished by a career dedicated to high-stakes, real-world defensive and offensive cyber operations. He brings a unique, adversarial mindset and wealth of experience to every KLC Consulting engagement, so clients can build defenses that can withstand sophisticated threats.

John’s foundation was forged through critical service with the U.S. government. This includes his role with the U.S. Army ACERT as a certified Level 3 Penetration Tester (CDAP-L3) and Incident Handler, where he was on the front lines of protecting the Army’s most sensitive networks and critical infrastructure. After retiring from the U.S. Army where he was an airborne paratrooper and national security level software developer, he transitioned to a position where he successfully rescued failing enterprise-level software projects.

Following this, he leveraged his skills as a Threat Hunter for the FBI, contributing to national security by analyzing and neutralizing Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) targeting the defense supply chain and critical U.S. organizations.

His experience as a Penetration Tester with Lockheed Martin further cemented his expertise in securing complex, mission-critical systems and software within the Aerospace and Defense sector.A true innovation leader in the cyber community, John holds a patent for one of the first next-generation cyber ranges, showcasing his commitment to developing practical, measurable security training solutions.

This extensive operational and innovative background provides KLC Consulting clients with an assessor-advisor who not only validates compliance but strengthens their entire security posture with a Red Team perspective. He leverages his MS in Computer Science/Information Security from JMU and vast operational history to expertly conduct CMMC Level 2 assessments with the goal of transforming compliance into a durable competitive advantage.

As a Lead CMMC Certified Assessor, Jeff Snyder brings more than a decade of hands-on cybersecurity and compliance experience across federal, defense, and commercial environments. He is known for his practical, evidence-driven approach to CMMC Level 2 assessments, helping organizations align people, processes, and technology to meet CMMC security objectives in a defensible and audit-ready manner.

Jeffery’s expertise is grounded in real-world assessment and operational experience. As a Lead Certified CMMC Assessor (LCCA), he has supported multiple organizations through successful CMMC Level 2 assessments, leading evidence walkthroughs, validating System Security Plans (SSPs), confirming assessment scope, and evaluating the sufficiency of technical artifacts, interviews, and demonstrations. His work emphasizes clarity, traceability, and assessor-grade documentation that stands up to scrutiny.

His foundation was built supporting high-security U.S. Air Force programs, including mission-critical and nuclear command and control environments. In these roles, Jeffery authored and maintained extensive security documentation, developed over a thousand security control policies, supported RMF-aligned assessments, and contributed to security operations for highly sensitive systems.

Earlier in his career, Jeff led cybersecurity and compliance initiatives for commercial organizations subject to HIPAA and PCI DSS, as well as classified and unclassified DoD networks during his service in the United States Coast Guard. His experience spans vulnerability management, incident response, identity and access management, and large-scale network modernization efforts.

This diverse operational and assessment background allows Jeff to function not only as an assessor, but as a strategic partner who helps organizations move beyond checkbox compliance. He leverages his Master’s degree in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance and extensive field experience to conduct CMMC assessments with the goal of turning compliance into a durable business and contractual advantages.