Brian Cox
Cyber Operational Research Analyst at Athena Technology Group- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Security Testing: Nmap Security Scanning
LinkedInJun, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
EC-CouncilMay, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
CompTIA Security+ ce Certification
CompTIAApr, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Athena Technology Group
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Cyber Operational Research Analyst
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Feb 2023 - Present
⦁ Provides detection, correlation, identification, and characterization of questionable cyber activity to confirm/deny its status as an incident using proprietary Army tools such as Rally, EPO, Gabriel Nimbus (BDP), and other commercial and open-source tools, such as Elastic, Alien Vault, Cyber Chef, etc. ⦁ Investigate cyber activity as directed by ARCYBER leadership, carrying out commands from and executing tasks based off requirements designated by higher leadership, both military and government ⦁ Conduct technical research and analysis on emerging threats and compose a multifaceted report as a deliverable of senior leadership ⦁ Execute internal response actions or direct/coordinate response actions by delegating appropriate response actions to the best qualified department. ⦁ Discover potential malware located on the Army network and compose tippers to provide guidance to the regional commands as to what triage is necessary. ⦁ Evaluate technical performance of software products and overall segments and systems, provide feedback on technical systems, troubleshooting, and coordinating with developers for improvements. ⦁ Verify/validate systems with specific emphasis on network operations and cyber warfare tactics, techniques, and procedures focused on the threat to information systems. Show less
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Mission Essential
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Cross Discipline Geolocation Operator
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Sep 2019 - Feb 2023
Provided real time intelligence to supported units to degrade opposition forces/operations. Manage multiple aerial intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platform missions in support of overseas operations. Utilize collection platforms to identify and exploit communications. Query and analyze radio frequency data, metadata, and various wireless data in support of theater operations and customer requirements using various tools such as DataXplorer and Octskyward. Create and maintain capability brief documents while conducting capability briefs when needed to various supporting customers. Utilize NSAGIS portal mapping software and Google Earth to conduct analysis of several areas of interest to support geolocation efforts of high value targets. Assisted in testing/debugging of new software systems through operational use and provided requirements to system engineer. Show less
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SAIC
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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All-Source Cyber Fusion Analyst
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Feb 2019 - Aug 2019
Panned and de-conflicted tasks, actions, activities, and priorities in coordination with ACOIC Operations and in support of JFHQ-C and ARCYBER mission, priorities and guidance. Conducted liaison effort with other intelligence agencies and operational forces in support of daily operations; Developed and maintained communications and interface for intelligence and analytic matters dealing with an assigned geographic area. Prepared intelligence reports and presents briefings on assigned areas of responsibility. Provided analysis to support the target nomination process in support of full spectrum cyberspace operations. Researched, evaluated, analyzed, integrated and interpreted information from multiple intelligence and operational sources and fuse into finished target development products for anticipated or unspecified intelligence production requirements. Produced reports and develop products, both current and long-term, in support of planning Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield and course of action development. Built and maintained threat target data, and conducts the collection, interpretation, evaluation, integration, production, and dissemination of analytical products in response to the intelligence needs of the JFHQ-C and ARCYBER G2. Provided intelligence planning support to target development through the management of target development efforts associated with deliberate operational planning. Show less
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Leidos
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McLean, Va
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Collections Requirements Manager (All-Source)
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Jan 2018 - Feb 2019
Managed multi-source (GEOINT, SIGINT, HUMINT & MASINT) collection requirements for analysts in order to provide the most updated and accurate information. Entered requirements into the proper database and submit them for approval to the appropriate oversight agency. Maintained and tracked records in a database to start, stop and extend GEOINT requirements while coordinating with analysts from all mission centers. Notified and provided analysts with requirement accomplishments and give collection updates on a daily basis to ensure communication is fluid and resources are utilized properly. Deconflicted collection requirements between analysts from multiple mission centers in order to eliminate duplicate or repetitive collection. Coordinated with subject matter experts from specialized offices to task valuable and highly utilized collection systems. Determined intelligence need based on correspondence from analyst that have a need but are not sure what exactly how to acquire the intelligence. Submitted, tracked, emphasized and re-submitted, if necessary, requirements under strict time constraints to facilitate the acquisition of valuable intelligence in support of all mission centers and offices associated with the global mission. Determined intelligence accesses and schedule collection windows for specific platforms to attempt intelligence collection. Forwarded collection products from one platform to another when necessary so that all analysts have access to the collected intelligence. Traveled to various CONUS sites to provide clarification of our office’s abilities for future collaborations. Show less
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Mission Essential
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Geolocation Operator
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Oct 2014 - Jan 2018
• Conduct real-time operations on target data in support of tactical operations during exceptionally time sensitive situations. • Produce real-time vital data to military operations and other government agencies with the use of international geo-location systems. • Maintained databases and software applications, of geographic information systems (GIS) intelligence tools. • Collect, analyze, optimize and refine configurations associated with geo-location data to streamline product construction. • Manage and facilitate collection data files for expedient analysis and time sensitive prosecution. • Correlate operations with remote intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) professionals to provide near real-time tactical and strategic operations. • Coordinate general and directed radio frequency searches via highly sophisticated hardware and software. • Provide on-the-job training on standard operating procedures (SOP), tactics and techniques to junior level geo-location operators. • Conduct quality control procedures for geo-location operation to ensure the produce is precise. • Advise associates and customers to ensure proper usage of collection systems in compliance with the established SOPs. Show less
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Bluehawk Consulting
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Ground SIGINT Specialist
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Nov 2012 - Nov 2013
• Authorized and disseminated real-time data processing reports to provide situational awareness to national level customers, which increased support to combatant commanders by identifying vulnerabilities in the communication environment. • Provided SIGINT support to Coalition Forces/ISAF elements through 24-hour watch operation. • Utilized reporting and tipping tools to personally construct and process a large number of reports daily. • Performed quality control and demonstrated intelligence oversight on products distributed to a military customer. • Collated data with regional linguists to provide a cultural understanding for aver all enhanced product clarity. • Worked in constant conjunction with ingests to unsure intelligence information was expediently disseminated to the customer within the time and format parameters set forth in the standard operating procedures. • Wrote tactical reports and rapidly released time sensitive information to battle space owners in all areas of the OEF theatre of operation. Show less
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US Navy
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Cryptologic Technician Collector
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Jan 2008 - Jan 2012
• Operated sophisticated strategic and tactical signal communication equipment to collect, transmit, report and provide critical intelligence and in-depth analysis on a variety of complex digital and analog communications signals. • Contributed to the data collection, direction finding and basic analysis of numerous signals and multiple signals of interest (SOIs) during the four years in the U.S. Navy. • Provided analytical reasoning, technical guidance and targeting information to the appropriate fleet headquarters via highly classified data transmissions. • Surpassed standards while assisting in the first ever visual data collection of an enemy air asset from a collection specific platform. • Manipulated automated databases to locate, extract, organize and brief highly priority mission relevant information. • Correlated numerous time sensitive SIGINT reports and briefs for operational commanders both ashore and afloat. • Searched the radio frequency (RF) spectrum to collect, identify and record target communications in selected categories or classes. • Effectively trained, qualified and managed several personnel on various software, hardware and watch positions, to include shift supervisor, resulting in an extremely proficient, position-diverse, highly knowledgeable and competent work center. • Sustained close supervision of subordinates while upholding frequent contact and coordination with all superiors. • Conducted daily highly sensitive electronic keying management systems (EKMS) inventory resulting in 100 percent EKMS accountability and loss prevention. • Vigilantly stood over 200 armed watches resulting in zero watch stander incidents. • Performed maintenance on more than 150 occasions, which consisted of repairing, replacing, and troubleshooting various mechanical and electrical systems and technologically advanced equipment. Show less
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Education
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Charter Oak State College
Bachelor of Science - BS, Information System Studies -
2015 - 2022
Strayer University
Information Technology -
2005 - 2014
State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota
Associate of the Arts, General Studies -
2008 - 2008
Corry Station
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