Isaiah Young

With over a decade of expertise in developing and executing cybersecurity strategies, including incident response, risk management, and security policy enforcement, I am known for driving productivity and efficiently implementing robust security frameworks across all operational levels. I excel at team management, stakeholder collaboration, and effective communication of security risks and solutions to technical and non-technical audiences. I am skilled in network security, vulnerability assessments, access control, and ensuring compliance with industry standards like ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, and CMMC.

• CompTIA Security+ SY 601
• Certified Ethical Hacker
• Certified DCGS-A Administrator
• DoD Security Specialist GS101.01
• DoD Information Security Program
• DoD Certified Special Security Representative
• 3M Fiber Optic Installer
• 3M Fiber Optic Technician
• 3M Fiber Optic Specialist

• Army Commendation Medal : Excelled beyond his assigned duties, establishing new SSO form standards for Task Force Spartan, managing 86+ TPE systems with a 75% increase in accountability, independently maintaining intelligence systems for multiple units, and providing critical assessments for CENTCOM network planning; ensuring compliance, mission capability, and enhanced force protection.
• Army Achievement Medal 3 : Served as a Systems Integrator for the 34th ECAB during Annual Training 2022, ensuring timely setup, integration, and troubleshooting of DCGS-A IFS, DCGS-A, and GWS systems; also provided critical support during BDE quartering party operations, assisting with teardown and setup despite personnel constraints.
• Army Achievement Medal 2 : Configured 10 Intelligence Capability Drop 1 workstations, enabling Battalion Intelligence to access the Brigade Common Intelligence Picture and support command decisions. They created troubleshooting guides for remote support across 1/34 ABCT and automated workstation tracking, improving response efficiency. Stepping into a leadership role, they trained peers in mission-critical tasks, ensuring readiness for future responsibilities.
• Army Achievement Medal 1 : Established and maintained Military Intelligence Systems Architecture, tripling Task Force Spartan’s geospatial capabilities; implemented a system tracking mechanism for 450+ dispersed systems, enabling remote troubleshooting across multiple regions; enhanced Signals Intelligence access by integrating national-level data; and developed an issue elevation ticket system, reducing downtime and ensuring intelligence systems' operational effectiveness.