Matthew Shallbetter

Director of Strategy, Federal Civilian

Matthew Shallbetter joins Armis Federal as a Client Executive, dedicated to aligning Armis’ value with the civilian healthcare cybersecurity challenge. With a belief in the foundational importance of basic hygiene in mature cyber programs, he brings his public service commitment and technology innovation expertise to Armis. He supports capture activities and drives Armis’ strategic response to the CDM program. Previously, Matthew spent over 16 years at HHS, holding leadership roles in operations and policy, and was Director of the Strategic Technology and Communications Division. He also supported HHS and VA as a consultant with Booz Allen Hamilton and International Network Services.

Blogs by Matthew Shallbetter

The Hidden Threat: ED 26-01 Shows Why End-of-Life Systems are a Federal Cybersecurity Liability

Federal agencies face cybersecurity threats from unsupported legacy software. Armis Centrix™ offers total visibility and prioritized risk assessment beyond CVSS, securing networks against exploited EOL/EOS systems and aligning with CISA’s ED 26-01.

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Advisory: Understanding and Mitigating the Microsoft Exchange Hybrid Vulnerability

CISA’s Emergency Directive 25-02 warns of a flaw (CVE-2025-53786) that lets attackers with admin access to your on-prem Exchange server jump straight into your M365 Exchange Online — putting your cloud email at risk.

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Responding to the Most Urgent Government Cyber Threats More Efficiently

Read this blog to discover three recommendations for agencies to improve their cybersecurity posture and to comply with recent mandates and guidance.

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Armis and the New Era of Critical National Infrastructure Security

This blog explores how Armis empowers critical infrastructure industries, and their respective CISOs, Vulnerability Managers, and Plant Managers to meet national security challenges head-on.

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OMB Orders Agencies to Automate and Inventory IoT Risks

What you need to know the FY24 FISMA Guidance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and how Armis can help.

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Looking Ahead – What’s Next for CDM?

Learn about the role of Armis in modernizing the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) implementation for federal agencies and fostering collaboration to bolster cybersecurity.

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