Kaleb Botts
Hamilton
Summary
Technical Analyst and Cyber Consultant with expertise in NIST frameworks and risk management. Enhanced resilience for small businesses through strategic incident response planning and thorough Business Impact Analysis. Skilled in utilizing technical tools and promoting collaboration to achieve effective cybersecurity results.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Analyst | Cyber Consultant
NSA | National Center of Academic Excellence (NCAE) | Cyber12
Cincinnati
01.2025 - Current
- Implemented NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF 2.0) to align controls with CMMC Level 1 standards, enhancing resilience for small businesses.
- Conducted threat modeling, risk assessments, and security tool evaluations to bolster network defense capabilities.
- Authored incident response playbooks and governance policies for structured responses to phishing, malware, and ransomware incidents.
- Designed Business Impact Analysis (BIA) templates for SMB/SME operations, incorporating vendor dependency mapping and recovery time objectives.
- Partnered with Mella Services to perform cybersecurity pre-assessment and present prioritized Top 5 No-Regret Controls to leadership.
- Contributed to Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) planning by developing templates and strategies to reduce downtime during incidents.
Operations Manager
Fine Finish Painters LLC
Hamilton
01.2020 - 12.2023
- Directed daily operations, managing budgets and vendor relationships for residential painting and remodeling business.
- Implemented CRM system to enhance client communication and streamline project scheduling.
- Developed digital workflows to improve operational efficiency across all departments.
- Built and led team of 10+ employees, standardizing onboarding and compliance through digital training programs.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Cyber Security
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio05.2027
Skills
Cybersecurity & Risk Management
NIST CSF 20, CMMC Level 1, risk assessment, threat modeling, incident response planning, business impact analysis (BIA), BC/DR strategy
Technical tools and platforms
SIEM (Splunk, QRadar), EDR (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne), CSPM (Prisma Cloud, Microsoft 365 Defender), pfSense Firewall, VLAN segmentation, DNS/DHCP/HTTP services, FTK Imager, EnCase
Cloud & Data Systems
Microsoft Azure, SQL Server Development, Advanced SQL Queries, Data Normalization, Excel Data Analytics and Visualization
Leadership & Consulting
Technical consulting (SMB/SME), governance/risk/compliance documentation, cross-cultural collaboration, client communication
Professional Tools
Microsoft Office 365 Suite, Lucidchart, Figma, Mockplus
Awards
Dean's List
- Spring '24
- Fall '24
- Spring '25
- Summer '25
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Technical Analyst | Cyber Consultant
NSA | National Center of Academic Excellence (NCAE) | Cyber12
01.2025 - Current
Operations Manager
Fine Finish Painters LLC
01.2020 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Cyber Security
University of Cincinnati