Chad Johnson
Cabot,AR
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cybersecurity State Coordinator (GS-14)
Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
10.2022 - Current
- Serve as the Federal cybersecurity risk advisor for CISA in the State of Arkansas and support preparation, response, and remediation efforts relating to cybersecurity risks and incidents
- Develop and promote strategic public and private sector relationships with critical infrastructure owners and operators as well as State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) governments to reduce risk and threats to infrastructure, enterprise, communications, and control systems
- Assess stakeholder cybersecurity posture, identify vulnerabilities, provide expert guidance on risk mitigation strategies, and assist in implementing security improvements to bolster national resilience against cyber threats
- Act as a trusted security consultant for critical infrastructure entities, helping them build robust cybersecurity defenses
- Build regional and local cybersecurity coalitions to foster information sharing and lessons learned promoting resilience of cyber infrastructure
- Present at conferences, seminars, and on cybersecurity panels relating to cybersecurity best practices and risk management
- Present workshops on topics such as Cyber Incident Management, Vulnerability Management, and Cyber Resiliency
- Conduct advanced cybersecurity risk assessments for stakeholders across multiple critical infrastructure sectors based on industry best practices (NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), CERT Resilience Management Model (CERT-RMM))
- Plan, design, and facilitate Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercises (TTX) based on stakeholder scenario requirements to identify gaps in Incident Response (IR) Plans and expedite recovery of critical services from cybersecurity incidents, including ransomware
- Assist in the development of Cyber Incident Response (IR) Plans
- Assist in development of cybersecurity policies to safeguard stakeholders’ sensitive data and critical systems
- Provide cybersecurity training for public and private sector stakeholders tailored to their needs
- Advise senior management on cybersecurity trends and critical service dependencies
Tactical Specialist (GS-12)
Federal Bureau of Investigation
10.2010 - 10.2022
- Developed and implemented a Dark Web investigations program
- Interviewed cybercrime victims and subjects to gather information pertinent to investigations
- Developed Incident Response guidelines to ensure relevant data was requested from victims (i.e., volatile data, system images, logs, NetFlow data, configuration files, email header data, and potential malicious files) to determine affected systems and additional victims
- Analyzed data from a variety of sources associated with victim intrusions (i.e., various logs, email headers, domain registrations) to identify anomalous activity and perform event correlation and incident analysis
- Developed tactical products and communicated the results to squad members, supervisors, and executive management to further on-going cyber investigations in both national security and criminal cases such as making recommendations for subpoenas and search warrants
- Provided numerous cybersecurity presentations to the FBI and public/private sector organizations advising executive management and operational personnel on industry best practices
- Created a Cyber Working Group that included public/private sector organizations in Northeast Arkansas due to a lack of visibility in this area to advise and share cybersecurity best practices
- Advised executive management and supervisors on complex cybersecurity issues such as how to identify cyber threat actors to make informed decisions on cyber incidents likely to identify attackers for prosecution
Biometrics Enable Intelligence (BEI) Analyst
Six3Systems
11.2009 - 10.2010
- Provided subject matter expertise on biometric capabilities
- Developed and briefed presentations to supported units, planners, and current operations
- Advised senior leadership and operational personnel on complex issues such methods of biometric data collection and analysis to identify threat actors and their likely locations
- Performed additional duties as the Information Security Management Officer to include configuring, installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining taskforce IT systems
Client Delivery Analyst
Acxiom Corporation
07.2006 - 10.2009
- Updated, maintained, and monitored client data warehouse in Oracle databases using SQL commands and Perl and Python scripts
- Developed and executed processes to deliver information products to clients
- Developed procedures to standardize job requirements to ensure processes executed correctly
- Conducted system testing on client business rules and system specifications
- Researched and resolved data anomalies in data using SQL queries and log files and communicated effects on processes to management
All-Source Intelligence Analyst
Arkansas Army National Guard
03.2001 - 10.2009
- Attended basic training and the U.S
- Army Military Intelligence School
All-Source Intelligence Analyst
US Army
03.2008 - 12.2008
- Assigned to 1st Squadron 151st Cavalry Regiment, 39th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division as the Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of the S-2 (Intelligence) section
- Supervised all-source intelligence production supporting squadron and subordinate commanders
- Analyzed attack pattern data determining best convoy travel times to protect US army personnel
- Prepared and conducted daily convoy security briefings and intelligence products to squadron personnel, commanders, and higher echelon commanders such as 2-star generals
- Mentored junior intelligence analysts in career development
Tax Associate
Stephens, Inc
08.2005 - 07.2006
- Generated federal and state tax reports for payrolls based on IRS and state standards
- Prepared monthly and quarterly tax withholdings
- Reconciled general ledger for tax accounts
Credit Coordinator
Stephens, Inc
08.2003 - 08.2005
- Prioritized collection activity of accounts
- Coordinated with branch personnel to resolve delinquent accounts
All-Source Intelligence Analyst
US Army
04.2004 - 03.2005
- Assigned to HHC, 39th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division
- Performed duties within HUMINT (Human Intelligence)
- Provided liaison between interrogators, counterintelligence, and brigade intelligence section
- Provided targeting and collection plan recommendations
- Produced intelligence briefings
Education
MS - Cybersecurity
DePaul University
03.2022
MS - Management Information Systems
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
08.2009
BBA - Finance, Economics
University of Arkansas At Little Rock
05.2003
Certification
- (ISC)2, CISSP, 594850
- ISACA, CISM, 242432391, CRISC, In progress
- SANS Courses/Global Information Assurance Certifications (GIAC), SEC 460, Enterprise and Cloud Threat and Vulnerability Assessment, No Certification, MGT 516, Managing Security Vulnerabilities: Enterprise and Cloud, No Certification, GIAC Security Leadership Essentials for Managers, GSLC, GIAC Industrial Cyber Security Professional, GICSP, SEC 487, Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Gathering and Analysis, No Certification, GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner, GCFE, GIAC Penetration Tester, GPEN, GIAC Certified Incident Handler, GCIH, GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender, GCED, GIAC Security Essentials, GSEC
Security Clearance
Top Secret, Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS-SCI)
Timeline
Cybersecurity State Coordinator (GS-14)
Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
10.2022 - Current
Tactical Specialist (GS-12)
Federal Bureau of Investigation
10.2010 - 10.2022
Biometrics Enable Intelligence (BEI) Analyst
Six3Systems
11.2009 - 10.2010
All-Source Intelligence Analyst
US Army
03.2008 - 12.2008
Client Delivery Analyst
Acxiom Corporation
07.2006 - 10.2009
Tax Associate
Stephens, Inc
08.2005 - 07.2006
All-Source Intelligence Analyst
US Army
04.2004 - 03.2005
Credit Coordinator
Stephens, Inc
08.2003 - 08.2005
All-Source Intelligence Analyst
Arkansas Army National Guard
03.2001 - 10.2009
MS - Management Information Systems
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
MS - Cybersecurity
DePaul University
BBA - Finance, Economics
University of Arkansas At Little Rock
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