Antwan Houston
Laurel,MD
Summary
Seasoned cybersecurity and intelligence professional with 15+ years of experience in cyber operations, threat analysis, deconfliction, and multi-domain intelligence disciplines including SIGINT, ELINT, HUMINT, and IMINT. Proven ability to support 24/7 operations, assess cyber threats, and lead cross-functional coordination efforts to safeguard mission-critical systems. Adept at identifying cyber risks, fusing intelligence data, and producing actionable assessments. Holds a Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph and a strong record of supporting USCYBERCOM, DHS, the US Coast Guard, and Navy operations.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Cyber Subject Matter Expert II – Fusion, Analysis, and Deconfliction
CYPHER LLC
04.2020 - Current
- Provides initial assessments on operational impact and risk generated from component daily missions.
- Assess cyberspace operational mission reports to facilitate tracking mission execution and post-mission analysis.
- Coordinate with USCYBERCOM subordinate HQs for timely submission and accurate completion of cyberspace operations reporting.
- Conduct trend analysis of operational events to drive process improvement, and mitigate impact/risk to operational capabilities.
- Coordinate I.P. and MAC address request for critical infrastructure daily operations.
- Coordinate with components to enhance the operation, defense, and security of the Defense Cyber Defense Command (DCDC) through the collaboration, deconfliction and sharing of Law Enforcement information with and between USCYBERCOM, the DCICC member organizations, and other external agency partner organizations.
Cyber All-Source Intelligence Analyst / Team Lead, J2
CYPHER LLC
11.2018 - 04.2020
- Served as an Intelligence Specialist with responsibilities for participating in the production of all-source intelligence products pertaining to cyberspace operations and planning activities.
- Applied a wide range of intelligence analytic skills to monitor, assess, and report on cyberspace operations, capabilities, vulnerabilities, and personalities.
- Advised stakeholders on key developments in their assigned area, including immediate and long-term responses.
- Conducted reviews, identifies gaps, recommended solutions, and ensured alignment with strategies, and planning for offensive and defensive cyber operations.
- Possesses a thorough understanding of intelligence analytic concepts to monitor, assess, and report on cyberspace operations, capabilities, and vulnerabilities.
- Developed reports and briefed USCYBERCOM leadership on key findings of adversary cyberspace operations.
- Developed analytic approaches and recommendations to problems and situations for which data are incomplete, controversial, or which no precedence exists.
Biometric Intelligence Examiner
IEA Corporation
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Researched and integrated biometric intelligence into the TIDE database.
- Utilized automated Facial Recognition (FR) tools and manual comparison techniques to analyze, and resolve facial images. Analyze system design and capabilities relative to the users of identity data such as biometrics modalities of photos, iris scans, fingerprints, and biographic identifiers.
Software Developer (Cyber Support)
Digital Globe / RAI-GS
02.2015 - 01.2018
- Provided scripting and database development (Perl, SQL, XQuery, VBA) for cyber mission elements.
- Built custom data solutions for terrorist identity analytics and cyber intelligence teams.
Identity Intelligence Analyst
RAI-GS / Salient Federal Solutions
12.2010 - 02.2015
- Conduct in depth research and analysis on all identities, both conclusive and inconclusive, within NCTC publications.
- Plan for policy initiatives which support the role of TIDE as a watchlisting tool for the Intelligence Community (IC) and screening agencies outside of the IC as well as to ensure robust Quality Assurance practices.
- Obtain nominations from various sources, including the Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of State (DoS), Department of Defense (DoD), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and create or enhance records in its terrorist identities database, the Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment (TIDE).
- Analyze all-source reporting to identify and manage identity information on known or suspected terrorists.
Intel Watch Officer (Cyber/CT Operations)
SRA International Inc.
02.2010 - 12.2010
- Delivered daily cyber and field intelligence briefs to DHS and ICE leadership in support countering drug traffic organizations in concert with the Southwest Border and Field Intelligence Groups.
- Supported 24/7 operations by synthesizing threat data and preparing summary reports.
Maritime Threat Analyst
BAE Systems IT
05.2006 - 12.2009
- Supported DHS/USCG with maritime cyber and physical threat fusion analysis.
- Coordinated the exchange of vital information on Maritime threats and vulnerabilities among commercial, federal, state, local intelligence, and law enforcement elements.
- Responsible for vetting crew manifests information of inbound commercial vessels, against federal, state, local law enforcement, and intelligence databases.
- Conducted watchlisting and vessel targeting using classified and open-source intelligence.
Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) Analyst
United States Navy
02.2003 - 05.2006
- Provided primary operation electronic intelligence to deployed staff by deploying with different US naval platforms to assist operation readiness by applying knowledge in Foreign Countries Order of battle, IW/C2W concepts including Over-The-Horizon-Targeting (OTHT) principles, National Overhead Collection Systems, Tactical Receive Element (TRE) operations and communications connectivity during Operation Iraqi/Enduring Freedom.
- Supported multiple naval operations with electronic and cyber threat analysis during Maritime Interdiction Operations.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
University of Phoenix
Columbia, MD11.2015
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology – Information Systems Security
University of Phoenix
Columbia, MD04.2014
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Navy Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center (NMITC)
06.2003
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National ELINT Operations School
Pensacola, FL01.2003
Skills
- Cyber Tools & Platforms: Hercules, Hydra, Harmony, BI2R, Fusion, M3, Palantir, Scoreboard, JCC2, TestFlight
- Scripting & Databases: Perl, SQL, XQuery, MS Access, VBA, MarkLogic
- Intel Systems: TIDE, TECS, JWICS, SANS, APIS, CP3, CENTS
- Facial Recognition & Biometrics: Automated/Manual FR tools, Iris Scan, Fingerprints
Timeline
Cyber Subject Matter Expert II – Fusion, Analysis, and Deconfliction
CYPHER LLC
04.2020 - Current
Cyber All-Source Intelligence Analyst / Team Lead, J2
CYPHER LLC
11.2018 - 04.2020
Biometric Intelligence Examiner
IEA Corporation
01.2018 - 08.2018
Software Developer (Cyber Support)
Digital Globe / RAI-GS
02.2015 - 01.2018
Identity Intelligence Analyst
RAI-GS / Salient Federal Solutions
12.2010 - 02.2015
Intel Watch Officer (Cyber/CT Operations)
SRA International Inc.
02.2010 - 12.2010
Maritime Threat Analyst
BAE Systems IT
05.2006 - 12.2009
Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) Analyst
United States Navy
02.2003 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology – Information Systems Security
University of Phoenix
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Navy Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center (NMITC)
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National ELINT Operations School
Master of Business Administration -
University of Phoenix
Security Clearance
Top Secret / SCI with CI Polygraph
Core Competencies
- Cyber Threat Analysis & Incident Response
- Intelligence Fusion & Reporting
- Risk Mitigation & Deconfliction
- Cybersecurity Operations & Coordination
- DoDIN Security & Infrastructure Support
- Biometric & Identity Intelligence
- Joint Operational Planning & Watch Operations