About

History

System 1, Inc. was founded in 1989 with the recognition that information is a global commodity that drives business competiveness and national stature. From information and infrastructure protection in the utility sector, to winning support of the White House and Department of Commerce Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office (CIAO) leading up to Y2K, System 1, Inc. earned renown as a boutique consultancy creating proactive solutions for assurance and resilience in infrastructure protection. From its inception, System 1, Inc. has since expanded its services in all areas of cybersecurity governance, such as design, implementation, assessment, and improvement, to support major North American energy providers, U.S. Federal Departments, State Government, and industry leading organizations. We provide strategic, future focused advising, assistance, and solutions to our clients. Our team provides high-impact, cost effective strategies through an innovative portfolio of services based on extensive functional experience and sector involvement.

Cybersecurity has been recognized by executive leadership as a primary risk to our critical infrastructures and businesses. System 1, Inc. is a change agent that collaborates with its partners and clients to formulate improved approaches to manage and secure information.

We foster change and encourage a learning environment for the government, academia, and the private sector.
We integrate cost-effective risk management into mission achievement through innovative teams, improved processes and evolving technology.
We use national standards and best practices to streamline the safeguarding of information and the protection of our critical infrastructure.
We understand the need to balance security and personal privacy.

Mission Statement

Leadership Team

Julia Abeles

Over 13 years in Business management and Information Security Business Operations, with comprehensive experience administrating Information Technology systems at an enterprise level.
Skilled in process engineering, automation, and digitization for small to enterprise size organizations.
Specializes in bridging the gap between Information Technology and Business Management, increasing organizational efficiency while reducing overhead and organizational risk, while tailoring solutions to organizational structure and financial goals.

Glenn Francis

Over 20 years of law enforcement and private corporate security experience.
One of the few highly trained TSCM (technical service counter measures) professionals in the DMV area.
Specializes in physical, information security, and digital forensics investigations in addition to interrogation and investigative services for a wide range of matters.
Has direct experience supporting a diverse range of high profile clients in the Federal and private sectors.

Ari Ghosal

Over 18 years representing clients on a broad spectrum of business/corporate legal matters, including Cybersecurity, data management and privacy, risk management, regulatory, compliance, strategy, governance and operations.
Served as counsel to various corporations, small businesses, government contractors, technology professionals, and owners to assist them with corporate matters, joint ventures, contracts, corporate governance, M&A, employment matters, compliance programs and regulatory concerns.
Recipient of numerous awards and recognized leader in the Maryland, DC and Montgomery County Bars. Selected as a 2020 Fellow of the Maryland Bar Foundation from the Maryland State Bar Association.

John Abeles

Recognized management and technology visionary with over 30 years of both domestic and international experience in the commercial and Government sectors.
Specialized in innovative and agile management solutions in risk minimization and management, infrastructure security, cybersecurity, privacy, and process improvement.
Works at executive and leadership levels to design and implement cost-effective processes that reduce organizational risks and protect information assets and infrastructures.
Supports modernization and incorporates effective security and privacy seamlessly into business operations and senior decision making to reduce risk.
Recipient of numerous awards form White House, industry, and client leadership.