Joshua Brink

Hours Per Week, 40-50

• Spearheaded security operations for CSSP Insider Threat customers; resolved 30+ security issues and developed remediation recommendations that reduced incidents by 20% year over year
• Identified UAM tuning opportunities that once implemented reduced false positive alerts by over 60% and alert noise by 80%
• Developed and implemented enhanced monitoring procedures for CSSP Insider Threat customers; proactively identified at-risk personnel allowing for mitigation actions to take place
• Served as an independent assessor for the DOJ Insider Threat Enterprise Assessment Program; identified best practices, gaps, and recommendations in a report submitted to the National Insider Threat Task Force (NITTF)
• Principle author and presenter of the CSSP Insider Threat Service Overview presentation; presented to prospective customers and the NITTF
• Managed efforts between SIEM and UAM engineers to automate the data ingest process resulting in the customer's near real-time access to UAM data in the SIEM environment and significantly improved efficiency
• Assisted a CSSP customer with a Department of Labor audit that culminated with the closure of a 7 year old Insider Threat Program audit finding
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency
• Improved internal knowledge sharing by developing comprehensive documentation outlining standard operating procedures for various tasks

Hours Per Week, 40

• Completed an average of 60+ insider threat investigations per week; incorporated a whole person concept and holistic analysis of military, legal, law enforcement, security and information from other sources to determine a true risk picture
• Extracted, analyzed, and organized relevant data in weekly metrics reports that revealed insider threat trends which guided strategic decision making
• Conducted reviews of insider threat operations and devised improvement strategies to mitigate security gaps
• Provided editing and quality control of playbooks, processes, and SOPs
• Aggregated, analyzed, and evaluated insider threat program data sources to determine risk scoring and weighting in insider threat analytic products
• Enhanced insider threat report accuracy by incorporating behavioral threat analysis into the risk analysis process

Hours Per Week, 50-60

• Key adviser for unit commander and first sergeant concerning intelligence operations due to exceptional research and analytical abilities
• Trained over 100 soldiers and personnel on intelligence collection procedures and intelligence writing
• Developed training guidance supporting over 12 deployment operations in the USINDOPACOM area of responsibility
• Awarded the Knowlton Award for the management of the deployment and redeployment of over 150 soldiers and millions of dollars of intelligence equipment without any loss in support of USINDOPACOM operations
• Supervised a team of 14 intelligence professionals; Responsible for the team's training and development in relation to intelligence collection and reporting operations
• Wrote a briefing for the Signals Intelligence Committee, consisting of various members of the IC, highlighting the organization's intelligence processes, successes, and shortfalls
• Led team in delivery of SIGINT and OSINT products requiring close cooperation among members to share information and develop solutions to meet broad array of deliverables
• Supervised gathering, review and dissemination of intelligence information from human sources, electronic sources, open sources, and counter-intelligence
• Oversaw and established knowledge management procedures and controls for the receipt, handling, and maintenance of various types of information

Hours Per Week, 50-60

• Utilized high-level research and analytical abilities to improve organizational effectiveness by drafting new training guidance; several training methodologies became best practices throughout INSCOM
• Coordinated inter-service intelligence operations training for two SIGINT Collection Teams
• Developed and managed databases to gather and streamline information flow throughout the organization
• Fostered inter-organizational relationships that supported SIGINT and OSINT gathering and analysis operations
• Kept up-to-date on mission objectives by researching intelligence targets to understand significance in geopolitical context
• Drafted intelligence products detailing foreign intelligence gathered through SIGINT and OSINT collection methods and offered insights into significance of intercepts
• Conducted regular audits of operations to identify potential areas for improvement and resource optimization

Hours Per Week, 40-50

• Successfully completed the 63-week Chinese Mandarin Course at the Defense Language Institute; graduated with honors and earned an Associate's Degree in Chinese Mandarin
• Studied and practiced cryptologic, SIGINT, and OSINT analysis operations with a focus on China
• Led a squad of 8 soldiers; managed their health and well-being
• Synthesized key information from sources to reach informed conclusions about intentions of intelligence targets
• Instructed on the Intelligence Cycle, intelligence writing, and intelligence operations

Hours Per Week, 50-60

• Served as a member of President Obama's military security detail during the 2012 visit to Fort Stewart Georgia
• Led a 12 soldier Special Reaction Team providing rapid response to crisis situations
• Spearheaded operations that established the 197th Military Police Detachment
• Empowered team members by delegating responsibilities according to individual strengths and areas of expertise.
• Set performance expectations for the team, monitoring progress towards goals and providing constructive feedback as needed.

Hours Per Week, 50-60

• Documented and organized security information accurately and efficiently
• Maintained security of local areas and performed route clearance for visiting high-ranking officials
• Supported the Provost Marshal and Garrison Commander by providing detailed law enforcement reports complete with criminal investigatory analysis, enabling informed legal decision making
• Supported judge advocate general with investigations for trial involving military members facing courts martial and other disciplinary actions
• Conducted military goodwill, route clearance, QRF, and convoy security operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom
• Served on the Battalion Commander's Protective Service Detail during Operation Iraqi Freedom