Brian Krause
Pensacola,FL
Summary
An adaptable, resourceful and goal-oriented Information Cyber Security Specialist, with more than 11 years of experience in conducting advanced cyber security operations. Capable of working alone or in a team setting and comfortable exercising initiative and solving problems.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cyber Defense Analyst - Host (CDA-HOST)
Navy Information Operations Command
04.2021 - Current
- Provides advanced technical analysis and solutions to produce Cyber Capabilities and Non-Kinetic effects during the performance of Computer Network Defense Analysis, Digital Forensics Analysis, and Digital Network Exploitation Analysis.
Penetration Tester
Navy Red Team
04.2018 - 03.2021
- Managed multiple teams of six to eight cyber professionals during Red Team operations. Responsible for conducting open source research (OSR), conducting network analysis and finding vulnerability exploitation in accordance with customer specifications.
- Specialized in using NMAP, Metasploit, and Cobalt Strike to escalate privileges, traverse through networks, emulate an adversary and exploit flaws in the client's web front-ends, network configurations and operating systems.
- Developed and presented technical presentations outlining emerging cyber threats and capabilities, providing leaders the information required to understand threats to their networks and potential mission impact.
Defensive Cyberspace Operations Watch Officer
Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command
08.2016 - 03.2018
- Directs efforts of sensor operators, threat analysts, and incident handlers to ensure mission readiness and response efficiency.
- Served as a lead trainer for teams of military and Federal employees. Teaching the tools, techniques and procedures successful to completing missions.
Network Forensics Analyst
Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command
01.2015 - 07.2016
- Coordinated, monitored and oversaw the defense of the Navy's computer networks and systems and responsible for accomplishing Computer Network Defense (CND) missions.
- Performed base level analysis to determine the legitimacy of files, domains, and emails using tools such as Wireshark and a Linux Toolkit as well as online resources such as Virus Total, URLVoid, IPVoid, and Robtex.
- Drafted cyber event reports to mitigate cyber security incidents across all Navy networks, while conducting National level report analysis of McAfee and Sourcefire Intrusion Prevention alerts, via SPLUNK, on a network of 320 sensors.
- Conducted numerous situations briefs to Senior Managers, Office Supervisors, and Technical Managers of weekly operations.
Skills
- Network/Endpoint Security
- ElasticSearch
- Information Assurance
- Splunk
- Metasploit
- NMAP
- Incident Response
- Wireshark
- SEIM
- Snort IDS
- Cobalt Strike
- Time management
Certification
Associates of Liberal Arts and Science
Fullerton College, CA May 2004
TS/SCI w/POLY initial Clearance: 04/22/2014
Continuous vetting last: 08/08/2025
- Navy's Joint Cyber Analysis Course (JCAC, 27weeks)
- Navy's Intermediate Cyber Core (ICC, 8weeks)
- Navy's Discovery Counter Infiltration (DCI, 8weeks)
- ISC2 - Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
- CompTIA - Security+
- CompTIA - CySA+
- GIAC - Certified Intrusion Analyst
- EC-Council - Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
Websites, Portfolios, Profiles
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-e-krause/
Timeline
Cyber Defense Analyst - Host (CDA-HOST)
Navy Information Operations Command
04.2021 - Current
Penetration Tester
Navy Red Team
04.2018 - 03.2021
Defensive Cyberspace Operations Watch Officer
Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command
08.2016 - 03.2018
Network Forensics Analyst
Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command
01.2015 - 07.2016