Security is Not a Feature. It is the Foundation.
Seventeen Sierra builds that foundation by connecting deep government expertise with emerging technology, architecting resilience that enables true innovation.
Core Engagements
Seventeen Sierra offers a focused suite of engagements at the intersection of cybersecurity and emerging technology. The approach is dedicated and detail-oriented, designed to deliver impressive results for complex challenges.
Executive-level guidance on complex security challenges, navigating enterprise IT, cyber policy, and risk management for emerging technologies.
Deep security expertise meets hands-on R&D to find the most resilient solutions for your most innovative products.
Direct integration of a seasoned cybersecurity executive into your leadership team on a part-time, contract basis.
A unique, retainer-based partnership providing an authentic, respected, and expert voice to represent your mission.
Finding The Right Partnership
Seventeen Sierra thrives at the intersection of emerging technology and complex security challenges. It seeks out partners who are deeply invested in their objectives and wrestling with a challenge that demands a novel approach. The ideal partnership is one where intellectual curiosity meets a shared passion for building the future, securely.
Navigate the complex security and compliance landscape when integrating emerging technologies into federal missions.
Architect security that protects your most valuable IP without slowing down R&D.
Build security credibility from day one as you prepare for your first enterprise or federal customer.
Overcome the technical and cultural barriers of the federal procurement and authorization process.
Develop an enterprise-grade strategy to protect your growth and secure your innovations while scaling.
A Process Built On Four Pillars
A structured, four-phase partnership designed to deliver impressive, detail-oriented results for every client.
Phase 1
Strategic Immersion
Every engagement begins with a period of deep discovery. As an immersive partner, I integrate into your environment to establish a comprehensive operational picture.
Phase 2
Architectural Design
With a comprehensive understanding of the landscape, the strategic work begins, architecting a detailed framework for the solution.
Phase 3
Focused Execution
Drawing on the approved architecture, this phase is dedicated to the meticulous execution of the plan with a high degree of autonomy and a deep focus on detail.
Phase 4
Executive Delivery & Refinement
The final result is a polished, executive-ready product, delivered with a comprehensive review and refinement process.
The 17S Ethos
The name seventeen sierra is a tribute to the Air Force 17S—the elite specialists who execute the nation's most critical cyber missions. This ethos of strategic action and impactful results, inspired by the founder's pioneering work with these systems, is the core of the firm's identity.
Learn about the EthosThe Founder
seventeen sierra is led by Alyssa Feola, a retired federal cybersecurity leader with over 15 years of experience at the forefront of national security. From a decade of civil service with the U.S. Air Force to serving as the Cybersecurity Director for the GSA's Technology Transformation Services (TTS), her career has been defined by solving complex challenges where security and technology intersect.
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Let's Solve a Tough Problem.
The first step is a conversation. Let's discuss your mission, your challenges, and where seventeen sierra can help.