Kenneth Adams
Lead Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst
Summary
Cyber Security and Intelligence Professional with an active Top-Secret Security Clearance and over 20 years of military leadership and 10 years of focused Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security, Threat Hunting, Enterprise Defense, and Training experience. Demonstrated ability to work efficiently in fast-paced settings, both independently and in team environments. Strong problem solving, critical thinking, process improvement, leadership and communication skills. Seeking opportunity to expand current knowledge and integrate experience gained into a new work environment.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cyber Threat Analyst
Insight Global
06.2023 - Current
- Analyzed threats impacting Reyes Holdings business using all-source research methods to understand adversary tradecraft and inform Senior leadership.
- Developed internal cyber threat landscape product, detailing evolving tradecraft, prioritized threat actor developments, and impact to business verticals.
- Conducted 250 intelligence driven hunts based on threats with direct impact to business operations.
- Enhanced defensive posture by supplying network and host-based detection methodologies for SIEM rule creation based on current adversary tradecraft.
- Provided written documentation and defense recommendations to security operations personnel regarding emerging threats and tactics.
Lead Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst
US Air Force | 33rd Cyberspace Operations Squadron
02.2019 - 06.2023
- Developed Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) program & qualified 13 analysts. Authored key tradecraft, tactics, & processes needed to counter adversarial activity within Air Force networks
- Integrated knowledge of adversary & threat detection into defensive cyber operational processes & products directly supporting 300 Security Operation Center (SOC) operators
- Analyzed CTI using all-source research methods to understand adversary tradecraft & brief Senior Air Force leadership
- Developed reliable & repeatable network & host-based detection methodologies to detect adversary activity & drive indications & warnings for 1.2 million assets
- Provided 141 intel-driven threat hypothesizes & analytical support to active hunt operations & incident response using SIEM solutions
- Led team of 13 analysts producing 127 intelligence reports identifying adversary tradecraft through MITRE ATT&CK mapping & documented detection techniques & defense recommendations
Mission Operations Supervisor
US Air Force | 35th Intelligence Squadron
01.2017 - 02.2019
- Led specialized group of 60 analysts tasked with identifying cyber threats against Air Force's Information Network
- Delivered tactical I&W using EDR & big data solutions based on adversary behavioral characteristics, advancing Air Force Defensive Cyber Operations
- Discovered & documented 32 intrusions by APTs and recommended counter strategies to ensure immediate incident response and mitigation regarding future occurrences
- Coordinated & collaborated with intelligence community partners providing threat training on adversary intent, capabilities, & TTPs
- Implemented proactive vs reactive threat response based on attacker methodology, improving defensive capabilities and empowering TTP-based detection
Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst
US Air Force | 35th Intelligence Squadron
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Researched, analyzed, and provided 16 intelligence reports on adversary campaigns and defensive countermeasures
- Provided actionable intelligence as necessary to highlight emerging threat groups and techniques, updating security posture & defense
- Lead analysis trainer, outlining analytic standards for proper dissemination of threat intelligence reporting for 32 analysts
Senior Intelligence Duty Officer
US Air Force | 614th Joint Space Operation Center
01.2009 - 06.2013
- Lead intelligence for 27-member team executing 24/7 combat operations to support global space requirements enabling execution for 60 units
- Reported on 83 foreign space launched & provided threat analysis on 103 technical satellite payloads, appraising commander of Joint Force Component Command Space on emerging threats
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Intelligence Studies
American Military University
Associate of Applied Science - Intelligence
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL 05.2001 -
Skills
Incident Response
Threat Intelligence Tools (Recorded Future VirusTotal DomainTools)
SIEM SOAR experienceData Analysis (Splunk Kibana KQL)
EDR Tools (Tanium McAfee MDE)
Threat DetectionMITRE ATT&CKOpen-Source Threat ResearchProblem-Solving
Intelligence Report writing
Leadership
Deep and Dark web research
Threat detection
Strong critical thinking capabilities
Intelligence assessments
Malware Analysis
Certification
SANS GNFA Advanced Network Forensics
Training
Joint Cyber Analysis Course
SANS Cyber Threat Intelligence | Certified Forensic Analyst
Mandiant Threat Hunting
Tanium Advanced Threat Hunting
TrustedSec Adversarial Attacks & Detections
Sec+ | Network+ | CASP
Timeline
Cyber Threat Analyst
Insight Global
06.2023 - Current
SANS GNFA Advanced Network Forensics
08-2021
Lead Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst
US Air Force | 33rd Cyberspace Operations Squadron
02.2019 - 06.2023
Mission Operations Supervisor
US Air Force | 35th Intelligence Squadron
01.2017 - 02.2019
Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst
US Air Force | 35th Intelligence Squadron
01.2014 - 01.2017
Senior Intelligence Duty Officer
US Air Force | 614th Joint Space Operation Center
01.2009 - 06.2013
Associate of Applied Science - Intelligence
Community College of The Air Force
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Intelligence Studies
American Military University