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Daniel Thomas
CyberRisk Alliance
Boise, ID, United States
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Education:
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Birmingham-Southern College
Master's Degree
Linguistics
University of York
Birmingham-Southern College
Master's Degree
Linguistics
University of York
Experience:
• Writes cybersecurity-focused content for SC Media
• Co-authors market research reports for CRA Business Intelligence
• Assists Research Director with survey design and data presentation
• Moderates research panels and discussions with C-suite technology executives
• Topics of expertise : Threat Hunting, Zero Trust, Cloud Security, Managed Detection & Response, Cyber Vulnerabilities/Attack Vectors
CyberRisk Alliance is a business intelligence company founded in November 2018 to serve the high-growth, rapidly evolving cybersecurity and information risk management marketplace. The company's diversified portfolio of products and services has a shared mission of informing, educating and training business professionals, while building community and facilitating commerce.
2022 : Present
CyberRisk Alliance
Cybersecurity Writer/Researcher
• Manages editorial custom content for Defense News, C4SIRNET, and Military Times
• Strategizes editorial direction of the newsroom on custom programs (ebook reporting, whitepapers, story submissions, interviews, and events)
• Oversees team growth in custom product creation, resulting in 57% revenue increase over 2021
• Moderates event panels and discussions with leading experts from national security space and defense industry
2021 : 2022
Sightline Media Group
Senior Editor
• Oversaw all projects, employees, and revenue for the Government Business Council (GBC)
• Brainstormed new product lines and revenue streams with other department leads
• Led GBC team to 2nd record year, with a 75% increase ($2.2M) in program revenue since 2019
• Oversaw delivery of more than 120 surveys, research briefs, and reports to over 60 clients annually
• Interviewed government personnel from the DoD, State Department, IARPA, DARPA, and ODNI
• Presented research and moderated virtual live events featuring government C-suite experts
2020 : 2021
Government Executive Media Group
Director, Research and Strategic Insights
• Managed team of junior and senior analysts in data methodology, presentations, and report analysis
• Delivered independent, unbiased research briefs -- in line with client vision – for Fortune 500 companies, leading tech firms, defense contractors, system integrators, and federal agencies
• Oversaw diverse project portfolio of more than $2M annually
• Published research has been cited in Defense One, C4ISRNet, FiveThirtyEight, Forbes, and Newsweek
• Experienced in a variety of survey deployment and data analysis platforms, including Qualtrics and Marketsight
2019 : 2020
GovExec
Associate Director
• Management : Train, supervise, and mentor 3-person team of researchers studying federal, state, and local government management, including policy implementation, workforce programs, political elections, technology, and national security; responsible for program delivery/business development in excess of $1.2M annually
• Quantitative and qualitative analysis : Oversee the design and execution of research projects, including surveys, opinion polls, white papers, market intelligence, and investigative reports
• Communication : Develop and utilize innovative techniques to share research findings, including interactive charts, infographics, dynamic reports, and other cutting-edge web media; lead research presentations, roundtables, and C-suite briefings
• Relationship building : Consult and manage Fortune 500 stakeholders across annual research engagements, including product pitching, topical scoping, project management, and brand advisory services; collaborate with vendors to develop complex research and marketing campaigns
2019 : 2019
GovExec
Manager, Research & Strategic Insights
• Co-authors market research reports for CRA Business Intelligence
• Assists Research Director with survey design and data presentation
• Moderates research panels and discussions with C-suite technology executives
• Topics of expertise : Threat Hunting, Zero Trust, Cloud Security, Managed Detection & Response, Cyber Vulnerabilities/Attack Vectors
CyberRisk Alliance is a business intelligence company founded in November 2018 to serve the high-growth, rapidly evolving cybersecurity and information risk management marketplace. The company's diversified portfolio of products and services has a shared mission of informing, educating and training business professionals, while building community and facilitating commerce.
2022 : Present
CyberRisk Alliance
Cybersecurity Writer/Researcher
• Manages editorial custom content for Defense News, C4SIRNET, and Military Times
• Strategizes editorial direction of the newsroom on custom programs (ebook reporting, whitepapers, story submissions, interviews, and events)
• Oversees team growth in custom product creation, resulting in 57% revenue increase over 2021
• Moderates event panels and discussions with leading experts from national security space and defense industry
2021 : 2022
Sightline Media Group
Senior Editor
• Oversaw all projects, employees, and revenue for the Government Business Council (GBC)
• Brainstormed new product lines and revenue streams with other department leads
• Led GBC team to 2nd record year, with a 75% increase ($2.2M) in program revenue since 2019
• Oversaw delivery of more than 120 surveys, research briefs, and reports to over 60 clients annually
• Interviewed government personnel from the DoD, State Department, IARPA, DARPA, and ODNI
• Presented research and moderated virtual live events featuring government C-suite experts
2020 : 2021
Government Executive Media Group
Director, Research and Strategic Insights
• Managed team of junior and senior analysts in data methodology, presentations, and report analysis
• Delivered independent, unbiased research briefs -- in line with client vision – for Fortune 500 companies, leading tech firms, defense contractors, system integrators, and federal agencies
• Oversaw diverse project portfolio of more than $2M annually
• Published research has been cited in Defense One, C4ISRNet, FiveThirtyEight, Forbes, and Newsweek
• Experienced in a variety of survey deployment and data analysis platforms, including Qualtrics and Marketsight
2019 : 2020
GovExec
Associate Director
• Management : Train, supervise, and mentor 3-person team of researchers studying federal, state, and local government management, including policy implementation, workforce programs, political elections, technology, and national security; responsible for program delivery/business development in excess of $1.2M annually
• Quantitative and qualitative analysis : Oversee the design and execution of research projects, including surveys, opinion polls, white papers, market intelligence, and investigative reports
• Communication : Develop and utilize innovative techniques to share research findings, including interactive charts, infographics, dynamic reports, and other cutting-edge web media; lead research presentations, roundtables, and C-suite briefings
• Relationship building : Consult and manage Fortune 500 stakeholders across annual research engagements, including product pitching, topical scoping, project management, and brand advisory services; collaborate with vendors to develop complex research and marketing campaigns
2019 : 2019
GovExec
Manager, Research & Strategic Insights
Company:
CyberRisk Alliance
Years of Experience:
9
Skills
Analytical Skills, B2B Marketing, Business-to-Business (B2B), Communication, Copy Editing, Customer Insight, Customer Service, Cyber-security, Data Analysis, Data Analytics, Data Presentation, Editing, Federal Government, Interviewing Subject Matter Experts, Leadership, Linguistics, Management, Market Research, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Online Survey Design, Problem Solving, Project Management, Proofreading, Public Speaking, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Report Writing, Research, Strategy, Survey Design, Survey Methodology, Survey Research, Teaching, Writing
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