30+ years delivering OT/ICS cybersecurity, TSA security directive compliance, cloud architecture, and network engineering to U.S. Government, Intelligence Community, and critical-infrastructure clients.
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Specialized expertise bridging IT and OT environments. Directed the OT security vision and architecture program for a national railroad — industrial control systems, critical-infrastructure networks, and the unique operational and security demands of OT environments.
Hands-on leadership of TSA Security Directive 1580/82 compliance programs for surface transportation — cybersecurity implementation plans, assessment programs, and audit readiness for rail, transit, and pipeline operators facing evolving federal mandates.
Zero-Trust Network certified (2024). Implementation of cybersecurity frameworks, access control, compliance, and threat mitigation for federal, IC, and commercial environments — including critical infrastructure, OT networks, and classified facilities.
End-to-end design and delivery of cloud and hybrid-cloud platforms. Proven leadership of large-scale migration programs — including a national railroad's integrated IT and OT cloud migration — translating complex business requirements into resilient architectures.
Full-lifecycle WAN/LAN architecture, SD-WAN, Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), VMware NSX, and enterprise network management. Mission-critical infrastructure delivered for DoD, NRO, NGA, CIA, NMCI, and large federal agencies.
SAFe/Agile program leadership at enterprise scale — PI planning, scope agreements, and cross-team execution — plus full business-development lifecycle experience winning and managing multi-year prime and sub-contracts across government and IC customers.
Trusted honest-broker to senior government and IC leadership. Objective, expert evaluation of proposed architectures, vendor solutions, and technical strategies — no conflicts of interest, and direct access to a principal-level expert on every engagement.
Steve Clapp is the founder and Managing Partner of White Wind Management LLC, bringing over 30 years of senior-level experience spanning OT/ICS cybersecurity, enterprise cloud architecture, network and systems engineering, and Intelligence Community (IC) operations. Since founding White Wind in 2014, Steve has served as lead architect and senior advisor on some of the nation's most consequential technology programs — and is now fully dedicated to White Wind client engagements.
For a national railroad company, Steve directed the enterprise cloud and network migration program through mid-2026 — leading the technical architecture of the integrated IT and OT vision, driving TSA Security Directive 1580/82 compliance activities, and running SAFe program-increment planning for critical-infrastructure protection initiatives.
For CIA and national security customers, Steve has provided engineering support in CONUS, OCONUS, and active-warzone environments. Hand-picked to support U.S. Government VIP special communications in high-visibility field missions, he has served as an independent honest-broker to senior CIA staff — and personally spearheaded a critical communications restoral in a warzone network center, instituting new cybersecurity measures and completing all taskings in half the expected timeframe.
Earlier in his career, Steve directed a $34M P&L portfolio of DNI and CIA collection systems at ASC, led a $25M network management program for the National Reconnaissance Office at BDM/Northrop Grumman, and held senior consulting and architecture roles at Booz Allen & Hamilton, Verizon Federal, and CMS Information Services — delivering enterprise programs for NGA, DoD, DOJ, SSA, NMCI, and large public-sector organizations.
Steve holds a B.S. in Information Systems Management from the University of Maryland.
A lean, principal-led firm where you work directly with the expert — not a team of junior staff. Senior judgment at every step.
Every engagement is led by Steve directly — 30+ years of enterprise architecture, OT security, and IC operations experience, never delegated to junior consultants.
No vendor allegiances. Independent, expert assessments you can trust — the same role Steve has played for CIA senior leadership.
From warzone restorals to national railroad migrations and federal compliance programs, White Wind executes complex programs on time and under pressure.
Deep experience across government, intelligence, defense, and commercial sectors — with the credentials and experience to work where it matters most.
A direct, senior-led approach — no bureaucracy, no hand-offs. From first conversation to final delivery, you work with the principal.
We listen carefully to understand your mission, constraints, environment, and desired outcomes.
A clear technical roadmap with defined milestones, deliverables, and realistic timelines built around your requirements.
Hands-on implementation led by Steve — keeping you informed and in control throughout the engagement.
We measure outcomes against mission objectives and ensure solutions are operationally sound before close-out.
Ready to move your mission forward? Reach out directly to discuss how White Wind Management can help.
Steve Clapp
Founder & Managing Partner
Email: sclapp@whitewindllc.com
Phone: 571.455.7760
Location: Fairfax, Virginia
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