Bo Birdwell
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Cyber Warfare
U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology
2008 : 2009
Master of Arts
Strategic Intelligence
American Military University
1999 : 2003
Bachelor of Science in History
Military History
US Air Force Academy
1992 : 1996
Elbit Systems of America
Director, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer
2022 : 2023
Elbit Systems of America
Manager, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer
• Assist CISO with architecting, implementing, and managing an enterprise-wide information security infrastructure
• Responsible for the execution of an enterprise-wide information security risk assessment program
• Assist CISO with managing a staff of information security professionals to ensure there is a convergence of business, technical and security requirements for all computing related projects
• Work with CISO to develop budget projections based on short- and long-term goals and objectives
• Serve as the primary information security advisor and advocate to ESA employees and related business stakeholders
• Manage an enterprise vulnerability management program
• Provide risk assessment of current and new technology and develop mitigation strategies for associated risks
• Oversee security protection methods and control techniques for enterprise-wide technologies such as intrusion detection and prevention systems, network forensics, data encryption, antivirus detection and remediation tools and mobile device security systems
• Ensure enterprise compliance with SOX, NIST, NISP and HIPAA industry standards and requirements
• Manage information security risks associate with third parties
2021 : 2022
Elbit Systems of America
Information Security Manager
• Leads cybersecurity and information technology (IT) activities for all products and client networks.
• Consolidated IT/cybersecurity functions within new directorate. Grew from 10 to 26 people < 9 months.
• Identified new business opportunities and successfully pitched business came for new cyber business streams.
• Architected solutions optimizing cyber resilience, ensuring product relevance and security compliance.
2019 : 2021
Elbit Systems of America
Manager, Cyber Engineering
- Created and implemented Defense-in-Depth solution to address multiple critical vulnerabilities in OT network, saved $750K by avoiding costly replacement activities
- Implemented the only FISMA-compliant contracted-network within US Customs & Border Protection.
- Third party assessment lauded cybersecurity program as best seen-to-date in over seven years of audits.
- Synchronized all IT and InfoSec activities supporting customer solutions within company
2018 : 2019
Elbit Systems of America
Information Security Program Operations Manager
Skills
Active Top Secret Security Clearance, Afghanistan, Air Force, C4ISR, Command, Command & Control, Computer Security, Contingency Planning, Counterinsurgency, Counterterrorism, Cyber-security, Cyber Defense, Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity, Cyber Warfare, Defence Sector, DoD, Electronic Warfare, Exercises, Force Protection, Foreign Military Sales, Global Information Assurance Certification Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), Global Information Assurance Certification Security Essentials (GSEC), Homeland Security, Information Assurance, Intelligence, Intelligence Analysis, Intelligence Community, Interagency Coordination, Joint Military Operations, Military, Military Experience, Military Operations, Military Training, National Security, NATO, Operational Planning, Organizational Leadership, Reconnaissance, Security+, Security Clearance, SIGINT, Special Operations, Surveillance, Tactics, Top Secret, U.S. Department of Defense, UAV, USAF Intelligence Weapons Instructor Course graduate, Weapons
About
• Passionate, results-driven innovator with 14 years of cyber leadership experience.
• Managed complex, high-stress projects, which consistently produced enduring, cost-effective solutions.
• Recognized by senior leaders for ability to easily articulate nuanced technical concepts in layman’s terms.
• Leader who consistently succeeded via consensus-building, empowerment, and bold decision-making.
• Active Department of Homeland Security & Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance.
• DoD 8570 Baseline Certifications held: IAT Level III; IAM Level III, IASAE Level III, CSSP Manager
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