Dan S.
Details
Cybersecurity Leadership
Capitol Technology University
2022 : 2025
Master of Arts (M.A.)
American Military University
2009 : 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
With Special Honors
The University of Texas at Austin
2006 : 2008
Associates
Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center
2003 : 2006
2023 : Present
Centil
Cyber Security Engineer
● Fixed 2k+ IAM/PAM security flaws; directed 75+ personnel, authored plans, procedures, playbooks & Assurance policies; oversaw $5M+ training budget, Development in Python, education & exercise equipment, personnel & mobilization for governmental defensive & offensive cyberspace operations, with federal, state & international IT cybersecurity operations management.
● Established SOC SIEM/SOAR Risk Management Framework (RMF) policies & procedures, NIST 800-53, DCID compliance, FEDRAMP, & other governmental regulations, including training, operations, testing & cyber analysis of malware, Indicators of Compromise (IOC’s), logs, with strategic analysis, critical thinking & teamwork in OWASP 10, SANS Top 20, DHS-CISA CERT, NIST CSF.
● Authored key management procedures/collaboration in AWS & Azure cloud security & safeguarding of deployment of information systems, as SME, reviewed monitoring of APPSEC Testing, Offensive Cyberspace against Malicious Cyber Actors & Advanced Persistent Threats (APT’s), IOC's, forensic evidence, Malware for dynamic, static, & code analysis & reverse engineering.
● Audited & quality-controlled 5+ on-site locations nation-wide & HQ for private sector/FEDRAMP accounts, presented at conferences (SHIELDCON, AVENGERCON, BSIDES), instilled best practices to updates; synced vision, goals & plans documented.
Working for the Maryland Air National Guard, I assisted in developing tactics, techniques and procedures on current and emerging technology. I have assisted in supporting Weapons & Tactics, a myriad of cyber operations, vulnerability assessments as well as support functions for national, state sponsor and domestic operations. I am currently a Flight Commander for Cyber Systems Operations and Infrastructure to support the training and execution of our nations cyber teams. Lead planner and manager for establishing exercise networks, scenarios & connections for real-world type scenarios to better prepare our cyber defense capabilities.
2016 :
Air National Guard
Chief Information Security Officer / Cyber Intel Officer - Flight Commander
IT Services and IT Consulting
Provided counsel and advice and acted as a sounding board for the owners, directors, or shareholders to bounce ideas off and get access to expertise that might not ordinarily be available.
Problem-solver to assist in providing additional critical thinking, robust analysis, and strategic insights to inform the business owner, executives, or directors, to be better prepared to make informed decisions.
2023 :
AdvisoryCloud
Advisory Board Member
CyberPatriot is the National Youth Cyber Education Program created by the Air & Space Forces Association to inspire K-12 students toward careers in cybersecurity or other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines critical to our nation's future.
At the core of the program is the National Youth Cyber Defense Competition, the nation's largest cyber defense competition that puts high school and middle school students in charge of securing virtual networks.
Other programs include AFA CyberCamps, the CyberPatriot Alumni Network, an elementary school cyber education initiative, a children’s literature series, CyberGenerations –a senior citizen cyber safety initiative, and a Tech Caregivers program designed to encourage cyber-savvy volunteers to give back to the community.
2018 :
MCISSE CyberPatriot Page
Mentor & Volunteer
I assist in translations and support the mission of Translators without Borders as a non-profit working towards a world where knowledge knows no language barriers.
2020 :
Translators without Borders
Freelance Translator
Skills
Agile & Waterfall Methodologies, Agile Project Management, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Strategy, Cloud Computing, Computer Forensics, Cyber-security, Cyber Defense, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Hebrew, Incident Management, Incident Response, Information Assurance, Information Security, Information Security Management, Information Technology, Intelligence Analysis, IT Management, IT Project & Program Management, IT Strategy, Leadership, Linguistics, Linux, Machine Learning, Malware Analysis, Management, Microsoft Office, Network Security, Neurolinguistics, Operational Planning, Penetration Testing, Program Management, Project Management, Python (Programming Language), Reverse Engineering, Risk Assessment, Risk Management, Security, Security Clearance, Security Incident Response, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), SELKS, Spanish, Splunk, Vendor Management, Vulnerability Assessment, Vulnerability Management
About
I am also a doctoral student in Cybersecurity Leadership at Capitol Technology University, where I pursue my passion for advancing the field of cybersecurity and developing the next generation of cyber professionals. I have over 18 years of experience in various cybersecurity roles, including as a Chief Information Security Officer, a Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst, and a Cyber Planner for the Air National Guard and the Department of Defense. I have multiple certifications, publications, and awards in cybersecurity, and I am fluent in English, Spanish, and Hebrew. I am a public speaker, a mentor, a volunteer, and a board member for several organizations that promote cybersecurity awareness, education, and diversity.
As a Cyber Security Engineer at Centil, I design and implement the cybersecurity of the MEO Track Custody Space Operations Center, a critical mission that requires high-level technical skills and strategic thinking. I follow the Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes, identify and mitigate cybersecurity risks, and support the integration of applications, systems, and interfaces with cyber security engineering.
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