About

Empyrean Cyber Solutions

Empyrean Cyber Solutions LLC

is a minority owned small business based in Howard County, Maryland established in 2018. Our leadership formed the company with a vision of bridging the gap between IT Security and IT Operations to deliver more effective, efficient, and secure IT solutions while reducing the risk of business operations in the cyber domain.

About The Owner

As the founder and CEO of Empyrean Cyber Solutions (ECS), Duane is dedicated to building a cyber technology and management firm focused on people first and delivering secure solutions that meet the needs of our customers. He brings over 20 years of experience providing information assurance and cyber security technical expertise to various federal government agencies, small businesses, and non-profit organizations. Prior to forming ECS, he served as the Vice President of Cyber and Information Assurance in another small business where he captured and managed a business portfolio that consisted of three (3) prime contracts and eight (8) subcontracts. His leadership style of putting people first and his continuous pursuit of excellence has earned him multiple awards throughout his career, most notably the Modern Day Technology Leader Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA). Duane earned a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering specializing in Telecommunications and Biomedical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and a Master’s in Information and Telecommunication Systems Management from Johns Hopkins University Carey School of Business. Most importantly, he believes serving others is a key to success and enjoys sharing his knowledge and experience to help others grow and achieve their goals.

OUR MISSION

Our Mission is to deliver technology solutions that allow our customers to perform critical business functions within the cyber domain while protecting their information assets from persistent cyber threats.

Our Values

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Social Responsibility– We recognize that we not only have a responsibility to deliver the best technical solutions for customers, but we must also positively impact the communities in which we live, work, and play. To that end, we are committed to setting aside at least 10% of our profits for charitable giving, providing personnel with paid time off for volunteering, and transferring our knowledge to future cyber leaders.

Integrity – As technical consultants entrusted with our customers’ critical business ntechnologies, we hold ourselves to high moral
and ethical standards.

Teamwork – We believe the best solutions are developed by a diverse team of individuals working together drawing on the unique talents, gifts, knowledge, backgrounds, and experiences of all team members.

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Continuous Improvement – – In our pursuit of
excellence, we are always looking for ways to improve ourselves individually and corporately so that we can continuously provide our best to our customers and surrounding communities.

Professionalism –Going beyond delivering effective cyber solutions, we commit ourselves to the ideals of respect, trustworthiness,
accountability, fairness, and excellence; Conducting ourselves in a manner that benefits our customers, our company, and our
communities at all times.

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Who We Are ?

a minority owned small business established in 2018 to deliver cybersecurity services and solutions to government, commercial, and non-profit organizations. Our leadership formed the company with the goal of improving cybersecurity by bridging the gap between IT Security and IT Operations through the removal of barriers formed due to misconceptions and competing priorities. Our philosophy is that a strong partnership between IT Security and IT Operations is necessary to deliver effective, efficient, and secure IT solutions. Ultimately, we believe IT Security and IT Operations share the same goal of delivering services and capabilities that support the business objectives of the organization.