Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Zachary Liptok

Fayetteville,NC

Summary

Experienced Cyber Security Analyst specializing in Security Assessments, Cyber Operations, Cloud Projects, Communication operations, Military Operations, Leadership, and Project Management. Cyber professional with a Master’s degree in Cybersecurity and information Assurance from Western Governors University.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Cyber Security Analyst

Department of Defense
08.2022 - Current
  • Assessed a multitude of projects utilizing NIST documentation and standards through the EMASS and XACTA systems allowing the authorizing official to make timely and accurate decisions through the RMF system.
  • Led a team through the development of risk assessment procedures for Large Language Models on multiple enclaves.
  • Developed Standard Operating Procedures for assessing the risk software through a new cloud-based platform.
  • Instructed multiple government civilians, contractors, and active-duty military personnel on how to increase the cybersecurity posture of the DOD enterprise by reviewing and validating vulnerability scan results.
  • Created security related artifacts and BOE for multiple major applications and enclaves. These include documents like System Security Plans (SSP), Security Assessment Reports (SAR), and Security Control Traceability Matrices (SCTM).

System Administrator

US Army
10.2011 - Current
  • Planned and supervised all communications functions during multiple missions for the US Army
  • This resulted in the creation of an effective help desk system and several successful communications systems that supported over 730 employees each year
  • Conducted managerial operations for multiple companies in the Army Training and Certification Tracking System (ATCTS)
  • Developed Communication Standard Operating Procedures during several training exercises and conducted daily presentations to superiors explaining current hardware and software statuses.

Security Professional

ISS Action
04.2021 - 08.2022
  • Conducted High-Security checks and patrols to include security of Sensitive Compartmentalized Information Facilities (SCIFs) and Special Access Programs Facilities (SAPFs)
  • These facilities contain highly classified materials, which if released, is expected to cause exceptionally grave damage to national security
  • Provided Force Protection to a secure facility while following standard operating procedures and enforcing Federal, State, and Fort Bragg Laws and Regulations to promote public safety and protect the installation, personnel, and interests of national security.

Education

Master of Science - Cybersecurity And Information Assurance

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
04-2024

Bachelor's degree - Business Administration, Management and Operations

North Carolina State University
01.2020

Skills

  • Cyber security
  • Threat assessment
  • Cybersecurity frameworks
  • Compliance Monitoring
  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Military operations
  • Information technology
  • Application security
  • Network Security
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Data Security
  • Risk Mitigation

Timeline

Cyber Security Analyst

Department of Defense
08.2022 - Current

Security Professional

ISS Action
04.2021 - 08.2022

System Administrator

US Army
10.2011 - Current

Master of Science - Cybersecurity And Information Assurance

Western Governors University

Bachelor's degree - Business Administration, Management and Operations

North Carolina State University
Zachary Liptok