ABOUT

​Who We Are

• Experienced IT and cyber professionals; industry-certified technical experts
• Governance, risk and compliance (GRC) focused IT modernization company
• ISBEE, 100% Alaska Native / Native American-owned​
• Ketchikan Indian Community Tribally owned, SBA Certified 8(a), Small Disadvantaged Business 

Markets

• Focused in GRC, IT modernization, cybersecurity, and cloud​
• Defense, federal government and commercial markets

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​NAICS 

• PRIMARY NAICS - 541519 Other Computer Related Services
  SECONDARY NAICS - 541511, 541512, 541513, 541330, 541611, 541618, 541990, 513210, 511210, 518210, 541370, 541360, 611699, 334111, 334118, 334610, 339920, 339940, 423420

President

Our founder and president, Jessica Putterbaugh-McKinley, is a proud tribal member of the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma.  Mrs. McKinley has a bachelor's degree from Wright State University in Environmental Science, an associates degree from Hocking College in Ecotourism and Adventure Travel, and a certificate from Clark State Community College as a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Image Analyst. She is also a 2023 graduate of the SBA T.H.R.I.V.E program.  
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Jessica leads the strategic direction of Bull Bear and oversees the day-to-day operations of the organization while fostering relationships with the teams cyber SME's and industry partners.

Executive Vice President
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Our EVP, Mr. Jake McKinley, brings over 17 years of IT and cybersecurity consulting experience supporting the USAF and DoD.  Jake has worked for several large and mid-sized defense consulting firms, including entity-owned 8(a) program participants.

Mr. McKinley has spent his career as a CISSP, A+, Sec+, and Net+ certified cybersecurity professional dealing with unique and complex IT issues for his clients.  Jake's career supporting the warfighter has brought decades of value-add and significant lessons learned in the areas of legacy IT and cloud migrations across the USAF and DoD.
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​Mission Statement

Our mission is to be an industry leader protecting critical systems, resources and data by delivering secure, cutting-edge IT and cybersecurity solutions in a growing digital world.

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​Vision Statement

Our vision is to be the leading provider of cutting-edge IT and cybersecurity solutions to safeguard and defend our nation's security. We strive to be a trusted partner for our clients and workers, as well as to have a positive impact throughout Indian Country.

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Core Values
Our company's culture is built on these key principles, and we work to uphold them in all or our business dealings.

Integrity: In all aspects of our business, we always act honestly and transparently and value a high ethical standard in how we conduct ourselves.

Innovation: We are focused on technology, innovative ideas, and engineering solutions. We embrace innovation and stay on top of the most recent technological advancements to strive to be on the cutting edge of technology.

Social responsibility: Through engaging in ethical and sustainable activities, we are dedicated to having a beneficial impact on both our local community and bringing positive change throughout Indian Country.

 

​Jock Bull Bear, recognized Chief of the Arapahos of Colony, Oklahoma.

 

Photo above: circa 1908
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​Bull Bear was chosen as a delegate by his tribe to travel to Washington D.C to present a petition on behalf ​of his fellow tribal members. 

As the proud great-great granddaughter of Chief Jock Bull Bear, Jessica founded Bull Bear Defense Solutions with the goal of defending our great nation with resilience and integrity, in honor of our Native American legacy.