Kenneth M. Nation
Evans,Georgia
Summary
Accomplished CSSP Auditor at U.S. Army Cyber Command, adept in process evaluations and clear communication. Spearheaded a 1133% increase in merchandise recoveries at Target, showcasing exceptional risk mitigation strategies. Proven track record in enhancing cybersecurity and operational efficiency, underpinned by ethical judgment and strong multitasking abilities.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
CSSP Auditor
U.S. Army Cyber Command
Fort Eisenhower, Georgia
08.2022 - Current
- Conducts management oversight of the Army’s Cybersecurity Service Provider program to ensure the command maintains its Authority to Operate (ATO) as a CSSP for the Army
- Plans, coordinates, and executes CSSP staff assistance visits in preparation for ARCYBER’s triennial CSSP certification
- Plans, facilitates, and executes periodic CSSP focused tabletop exercises to maintain mission readiness
- Routinely participates and represents the Army in USCC and DOD level CSSP working groups
- Coordinates, and facilitates all MOA development to provide CSSP services to Mission Partner Environment networks
- Conducts trend analysis using multiple data points and sources to identify future training requirements
DCO Battle Watch Captain
U.S. Army Cyber Command
Fort Gordon, Georgia
02.2019 - 07.2022
- Responsible for developing and providing quality control review of analytical reports; coordinating actions with local and remote analysts, incident responders, malware experts, red, and blue teams
- Maintains regular contact with counterparts in the CO and IA communities to address specific threats to the DODIN-A
- Responsible for receiving, distributing, and analyzing information in order to integrate and coordinate resources across the spectrum of Cyberspace Operations
- Ensures compliance with Operational Security regulations and guidelines with the command and through subordinate units
- Analyzes and resolves complex security issues facing cyber warriors and mission accomplishments
- Reason for leaving this job: Seeking new challenges
Target Protection Specialist
Target
Athens, Georgia
11.2016 - 07.2018
- Responsible for the prevention of shrink and providing a safe and secure environment within assigned store
- Fostered a culture of change with a positive attitude and constant education in the area of loss prevention
- Increased non-asset protection (AP) preventive merchandise recoveries by 1133% in the first year with continual increase
- Enhanced physical and Operational security through constant communication and awareness counseling
- Reason why I left this job: Seeking new challenges
Senior Military Operations Analyst
Summit Technical Solutions
Crystal City, Virginia
06.2016 - 09.2016
- Served as Staff Action Officer and Analyst for synchronization and integration efforts involving cyber security
- Ensured Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA) Mission command equities were identified, incorporated, and adjudicated for Staff Action Control Officer/Joint Action Control Officer/Congressional Action Control Officer tasks assigned to the Current Operations Division
- Contributed to the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army approved course of action focused on synchronizing interoperability, modernization, and training challenges within the Mission Command portfolio
- Reason why I left this job: Contract expired
Mission Assurance Analyst
Alamo City Engineering Services
Fort Meade, Maryland
04.2016 - 06.2016
- Supported cyber security initiatives through both predictive and reactive analysis, articulating emerging trends to leadership and staff
- Executed in real time, in accordance with mission requirements, incident handling, triage of events, network analysis and threat detection, trend analysis, metric development, vulnerability information dissemination, and Department of Defense CNDSP methodology
- Recommended for site lead position
- Reason why I left this job: Division was sold to Leidos with a loss of pay
Field Project Supervisor
Walmart, Inc.
Commerce, Georgia
12.2015 - 04.2016
- Served as an assistant manager in the home store and a supervisor over special projects, remodels and new store builds in the southeastern U.S
- Completed first project ahead of schedule saving the company around one thousand dollars in personnel and equipment costs
- Reduced theft by 20% by interaction with the customer base
- Reason why I left this job: To return to a military environment
Staff Action Control Officer/Current Operations Watch Officer
U.S. Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER)
Fort Belvoir, Virginia
08.2012 - 11.2015
- Briefed leadership on all cyberspace operations, orders, and orders compliance daily
- Managed Staff Actions for ARCYBER Current Operations Division that enabled the command to influence cyber policy and regulations affecting Army networks
- Independently managed and assisted in administration of hundreds of Department of the Army and Department of Defense requests for staffing, policy and regulatory actions
- Reason why I left this job: Military Retirement
Communications Security Account Manager (CAM)
U.S. Army
Fort Hood, Texas
07.2011 - 08.2012
- Managed, trained and coached 50 subaccount holders of Top Secret communications security key material on usage and protection daily while in a combat zone of operation without incident or loss
- Advised senior leadership on all section cyber training requirements, operational readiness gaps, and mitigation measures
- Accountable for 235 lines items of Top Secret key material and $45,000 worth of equipment used to track, distribute and destroy key material
- Reason why I left this job: Military orders
Joint Network Node Manager
U.S. Army
Fort Hood, Texas
01.2010 - 06.2011
- Managed a communications platoon, consisting of 37 personnel, in the employment of voice and data communications assets for the 2nd Brigade Combat team
- Developed the plans and operations resulting in the eventual execution of all tactical communications and retransmission assets valued in excess of 5 million dollars
- Provided subject matter expertise to training development products, including content review and feedback to Command team for development of the Battalion communications equipment training plan
- Reason why I left this job: Military orders
Education
Additional Studies - Cyber Security
UMUC
01.2019
GED -
05.1995
Skills
- Process evaluations
- Risk mitigation strategies
- Financial records review
- Balance sheets
- Clear communication
- Financial auditing
- Ethical judgment
- Multitasking and organization
- Report writing
- Root-cause analysis
- Sampling techniques
- Time management
Timeline
CSSP Auditor
U.S. Army Cyber Command
08.2022 - Current
DCO Battle Watch Captain
U.S. Army Cyber Command
02.2019 - 07.2022
Target Protection Specialist
Target
11.2016 - 07.2018
Senior Military Operations Analyst
Summit Technical Solutions
06.2016 - 09.2016
Mission Assurance Analyst
Alamo City Engineering Services
04.2016 - 06.2016
Field Project Supervisor
Walmart, Inc.
12.2015 - 04.2016
Staff Action Control Officer/Current Operations Watch Officer
U.S. Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER)
08.2012 - 11.2015
Communications Security Account Manager (CAM)
U.S. Army
07.2011 - 08.2012
Joint Network Node Manager
U.S. Army
01.2010 - 06.2011
Additional Studies - Cyber Security
UMUC
GED -
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