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Dustin Gregory
Piedmont,OK
Summary
Experienced cybersecurity professional with 18 years in the U.S. Air Force, including 12 years in IT and 6 years in cybersecurity. As a Security Engineer and Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at the State of Oklahoma Cyber Command, Dustin excels in third-party risk management, threat intelligence, and security policy development. Dustin has successfully managed mission-critical networks, enhanced security protocols, and conducted risk assessments. With a strong background in frameworks such as NIST, HITRUST, SOC2, COBIT, and ISO, Dustin is adept at implementing robust security measures, consulting on IT projects, and providing expert threat intelligence analysis to public and private sectors.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
B.S. in Cybersecurity
12
12
Years of IT/Cyber Experience
3
3
Professional Certifications
Work History
Cyber Security Engineer
The State Of Oklahoma-Cybercommand
01.2022 - Current
- Leadership & Strategy: Spearheaded the development of SOPs and standards for Third-Party Risk Management, significantly enhancing operational efficiency.
- Strategic Initiatives: Revamped the risk management request process, increasing efficiency by 66% and aligning vendor security assessments with NIST CSF.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Led consultations with Legal and Central Purchasing departments to ensure IT contracts comply with data privacy laws and regulations.
- Threat Intelligence Leadership: Directed monthly threat intelligence briefings and supported the Oklahoma Counter Terrorism Intelligence Center with expert threat analysis.
- Represents the State of Oklahoma's cybersecurity interests by collaborating with third-party business partners and stakeholders to ensure robust security measures and compliance.
- Develops actionable and timely cyber threat intelligence products to support the Hunt and Incident Response Team, as well as partner organizations across the state, enhancing their ability to detect, respond to, and mitigate cyber threats.
IT Specialist
Department Of The Air Force
07.2019 - 12.2021
- Network Leadership: Managed mission-critical networks, maintaining a 99.8% uptime, and led technical issue resolution across diverse systems.
- Resolved a diverse range of technical issues across multiple systems and applications for multiple geographical separated customers and end-users.
- Security Program Development: Enhanced network security through robust threat detection and prevention systems, and developed comprehensive security programs and policies.
- Risk Management: Conducted complex risk assessments to proactively identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of security measures across all business units.
Adjunct Instructor, CompTIA Security+
Mid-Del Technology Center
06.2019 - 06.2023
- Educational Leadership: Developed and delivered comprehensive CompTIA Security+ curricula to teenage and adult students, utilizing diverse teaching methods and educational tools to enhance understanding of cybersecurity principles and practices.
- Curriculum Development: Created course agendas and lesson plans to meet course objectives, enhancing student performance through clear goals and diverse teaching methods
- Achieved a 100% pass rate over four years by creating engaging course agendas, lesson plans, and interactive activities, fostering collaboration and ensuring students effectively grasped key Security+ concepts.
- Strengthened critical thinking skills through problem-solving exercises and open-ended questions.
- Monitored student progress through regular assessments, providing constructive feedback for improvement.
Manager/Cyber Defense Operations
U.S. Air Force Reserve
10.2005 - Current
- Systems Leadership: Configured and maintained mission-critical systems, providing daily support and education to system users.
- Provides day-to-day support to system users, educating employees on troubleshooting and problem-solving protocols.
- Streamlined workflows by identifying bottlenecks in existing systems and proactively addressing these challenges through appropriate solutions implementation.
- Managed Joint Tactical Data-Links Network spanning multiple countries and military units for real-time voice and data sharing.
- Strategic Upgrades: Led a $3.2 million system upgrade, improving the Joint-Tactical Network’s speed and bandwidth by over 50%.
- Risk Mitigation: Conducted regular vulnerability assessments and penetration tests, reducing cybersecurity risks.
- Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity
Purdue University Global
Lafayette, IN09.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Information Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Maxwell Air Force Base, AL04.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Air And Space Operations Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL03.2014
Skills
- Strategic Leadership
- Risk Management and Mitigation
- Governance, Risk, and Compliance
- Cyber Threat Intelligence
- Artificial Intelligence
- Security Consultation and Policy Development
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Enterprise Architecture and Cloud Security
- Communication and Teamwork
- Technical Proficiency
- Current TS/SCI Clearance
- AI Driven Cybersecurity
Certification
- ISC2 - CISSP
- ISC2 - Certified in Cybersecurity
- CompTIA - Security+ SYO-601
- CTPRA - Certified Third Party Risk Assessor
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.
Winston S. Churchill
Timeline
Cyber Security Engineer
The State Of Oklahoma-Cybercommand
01.2022 - Current
IT Specialist
Department Of The Air Force
07.2019 - 12.2021
Adjunct Instructor, CompTIA Security+
Mid-Del Technology Center
06.2019 - 06.2023
Manager/Cyber Defense Operations
U.S. Air Force Reserve
10.2005 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity
Purdue University Global
Associate of Applied Science - Information Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Associate of Applied Science - Air And Space Operations Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Software
Microsoft Office 365
OneTrust
ServiceNow
Archer
Ironclad
Splunk
Crowdstrike
Wireshark
Flashpoint
Anomoli
KnowBe4
Workday
Oracle