Dynamic and results-driven security professional with 13+ years of experience managing multi-disciplinary security operations for the Department of Defense and federal agencies. Expertise in PERSEC, INFOSEC, INDUSEC, OPSEC, and SAP management, with a strong focus on compliance, risk mitigation, and interagency collaboration. Proven leader with experience supporting intelligence operations for CJTF-OIR, ARCENT, INSCOM, and U.S. Army programs. Adept at aligning security programs with organizational goals and safeguarding national security assets. Holds Top Secret/SCI clearance and proven track record in team development, resource management, and planning.
Hi, I’m
Terry Hudson
Columbus,GA
Summary
Overview
13
years of professional experience
21
Certification
Work History
DPTMS (IMCOM)
Security Specialist (Team Lead)
09.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Planned and executed comprehensive security programs for the Garrison, including PERSEC, INFOSEC, OPSEC, and INDUSEC, ensuring 100% compliance with DoD regulations and U.S. Army priorities across 7 directorates.
- Lead and mentor a team of 20+ security and non-security professionals, fostering collaboration and enhancing operational effectiveness, resulting in measurable improvements in policy compliance and workplace efficiency.
- Serve as the OPSEC Officer, implementing strategies to reduce vulnerabilities and protect critical information.
- Manage PERSEC for 2,000+ contractors, military personnel, and civilians, streamlining clearance processes through NBIS, e-QIP, and DISS, resulting in noticeable improvements in efficiency and processing times.
- Deliver security training to over 200 personnel annually, enhancing organizational awareness of security policies and fostering a culture of heightened compliance and accountability across the installation.
- Conduct security audits and self-inspections, resulting in zero findings during evaluation.
- Provide executive-level briefings to senior leaders weekly, presenting actionable security insights and risk assessments that directly influence operations decision-making.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to develop and implement policies governing data usage, storage, and handling, strengthening security measures for classified materials and reducing potential compliance risks.
- Collaborated with law enforcement agencies to establish strong relationships, increasing the effectiveness of joint responses to incidents.
MCoE G-2 (TRADOC)
Security Specialist (Team Lead)
06.2019 - 09.2023
Job overview
- Oversaw 3,920 Officer candidates in the Officer Candidate School (OCS) program, managing clearance issues for 392+ officer candidates and adjudicating DEROGS with 100% compliance with DoD regulations.
- Transitioned to the SAP GSSO role, where I managed Special Access Programs (SAPs), ensuring full compliance with DoD 5205.07 standards and safeguarding the integrity of highly sensitive operations.
- Trained over 1,000 security managers and personnel on SCI, SAP, and security policies, increasing organizational compliance and enhancing security awareness across the installation.
- Conducted background reviews, adjudications, and personnel security recommendations for 392+ cases, maintaining 95% accuracy and meeting all deadlines within mandated timeframes.
- Provided vital security guidance to CCLTF, facilitating seamless intelligence operations and empowering the team to conduct research and confidently deliver actionable insights.
- Served as the acting SSO during a critical transition period, managing SCI controls, PERSEC protocols, and SAP compliance for multiple programs, ensuring zero security breaches or lapses in classified program integrity.
CACI International
Special Security Representative
01.2018 - 06.2019
Job overview
- Collaborated with federal agencies, including DIA, NSA, CIA, and NRO, to enhance security measures, safeguarding operations involving 450+ personnel and ensuring compliance with national intelligence directives, ultimately supporting the successful execution of 10+ intelligence initiatives.
- Assisted SSO in directing security operations for multinational exercises, overseeing the planning and implementation of security protocols for five large-scale training events, ensuring 100% compliance with combatant command strategic objectives, and safeguarding classified materials.
- Developed standard operating procedures (SOPs) for classified material handling, enhancing efficiency and compliance.
- Conducted security inspections, audits, and vulnerability assessments across 20 facilities, identifying and mitigating 3 potential vulnerabilities and enhancing operational security posture.
- Assisted in establishing security policies at facilities to adequately safeguard U.S., NATO, and foreign government classified information. While working with and on systems, containers, alarms, methods, and techniques for the protection of information, materials, personnel, and facilities.
L-3 Communication
Security Officer
06.2016 - 01.2018
Job overview
- Maintained Yankee White clearance, demonstrating exceptional trustworthiness and reliability in managing sensitive Presidential and high-level government matters.
- Maintained responsibility for access control to secure facilities, verifying an average of 150+ credentials daily while enforcing entry protocols in compliance with DoD regulations, achieving zero unauthorized access incidents over a 21-month period.
- Exercised vigilance and situational awareness to prevent and respond to potential security breaches or threats.
- Oversaw daily monitoring and conducted routine patrols of buildings, grounds, and work sites, completing 914+ patrols over a one-year and 9-month period, ensuring the safety of personnel and assets.
U.S. Army Active Duty
Military Intelligence Analyst
10.2012 - 05.2016
Job overview
- Analyzed social media platforms to gather valuable information on adversaries' tactics, techniques, and procedures.
- Monitored foreign media sources for insights into regional dynamics affecting US interests abroad.
- Provided crucial insights on adversary capabilities by analyzing 200+ incoming intelligence reports monthly, enhancing the situational awareness of operational planners and decision-makers.
- Deployed to Kuwait in support of CJTF-OIR (Operation Inherent Resolve), contributing to military operations against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
- Conducted daily intelligence briefings for senior leaders, delivering 195+ situational updates on battlefield environments, adversary movements, and emerging threats, which supported timely and informed decision-making.
- Leveraged advanced intelligence tools and systems to analyze, process, and disseminate critical information in support of mission objectives.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams, including HUMINT, SIGINT, and GEOINT specialists, to assess threats, monitor enemy activity, and prepare over 50 threat briefs, directly supporting decision-making at the operational and tactical level.
Education
Oklahoma State UniversityStillwater, OK
Doctorate from Forensic Science
12-2025
University Overview
Oklahoma State UniversityStillwater, OK
Master of Science from Forensic Science
05-2024
University Overview
Texas A&M Commerce, TX
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration
05-2019
University Overview
Skills
- Security Inspections and Vulnerability Assessments
- Training and Professional Development Programs
- Operational Security (OPSEC) Oversight
- Intelligence Analysis and Integration
- Risk Assessment and Threat Mitigation
- Policy Development and Enforcement
- Research and Analysis
- Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving
- Cross-Agency Collaboration
- Leadership and Team Development
Languages
Arabic
Elementary
German
Elementary
Hebrew
Elementary
Certification
- Graduate Certificate of Forensic Psychology, OSU - 2024
- Hazardous Waste Management, DPW - 2023
- Intelligence Fundamental Professional Certification (IFPC), USD(I&S) - 2022
- Operation Security Level II, US Government - 2022
- Personnel National Adjudication Course, Director of National Intelligence - 2022
- Foreign Disclosure Officer (FDO), DIA - 2022
- Security Asset Protection Professional Certification (SAPPC), CDSE - 2022
- Physical Security Certification (PSC), CDSE - 2022
- Special Security Officer Course (SSO), Director of National Intelligence - 2022
- Antiterrorism Officer Course Level II (ATO II), CDSE - 2022
- Special Access Program Security Official (SPO), CDSE - 2022
- Intro to National Security Adjudication, CDSE – 2022
- Security Fundamental Professional Certificate (SFPC), CDSE - 2021
- Facility Security Officer (FSO), CDSE - 2021
- Security Specialist Course VILT, CDSE - 2021
- Action Officers Development Course, US Army - 2021
- Certified GSA Safe & Vault Technician Inspector, LSI - 2021
- Cybersecurity Fundamental Certificate, US Army - 2020
- Arabic Course, Defense Language Institution - 2014
- Counterterrorism Analysis Course, US Army Intelligence and Security Command - 2013
- Intelligence Analyst Course, US Army - 2013
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balancePaid time offPaid sick leavePersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsSoftware
DISS
NP2 (PIPS/CVS)
DCGS-A
SWFT
PSIPs
NBIS
C-Cure 9000
Power BI
Microsoft Office Suite
Microsoft Office Suite
IDS
Interests
Languages
Psychology
Spending time with Family
Affiliations
Affiliations
- Member of B'nai Emunah Hillel
Timeline
Security Specialist (Team Lead)
DPTMS (IMCOM)
09.2023 - Current
Security Specialist (Team Lead)
MCoE G-2 (TRADOC)
06.2019 - 09.2023
Special Security Representative
CACI International
01.2018 - 06.2019
Security Officer
L-3 Communication
06.2016 - 01.2018
Military Intelligence Analyst
U.S. Army Active Duty
10.2012 - 05.2016
Oklahoma State University
Doctorate from Forensic Science
Oklahoma State University
Master of Science from Forensic Science
Texas A&M
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration
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