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Will Poole
Southern European Task Force - Africa (SETAF-AF), Vicenza, Italy
United States
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Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) TAC-Europe cybersecurity manager embedded with the U.S. Army Africa Command (USARAF) in Vicenza, Italy. Provides direct enterprise cybersecurity support and reach back for USARAF inter-theater operations. Goal is to plan, coordinate, support and execute strategic and tactical cybersecurity initiatives and operations on behalf of USARAF and aligned with NETCOM’s strategic vision and goals.
2017 : Present
Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) TAC-Europe
Cybersecurity Manager for Army Africa Command
Senior cybersecurity manager for the Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service (DCPAS) Enterprise HR Systems Directorate (EHRIS) located in Alexandria, Virginia. Responsible for the security of the networks and systems supporting the DCPAS mission, serving over 800,000 users. DCPAS is the DOD enterprise leader in the development and delivery of civilian personnel policies and HR solutions that strengthen mission readiness. http : //www.cpms.osd.mil/Subpage/About/
EHRIS delivers HR products and services and state-of-the-art customer focused technology and Enterprise-wide HR solutions.
2014 : 2017
Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service (DCPAS)
Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)
Mr. William Poole is the International NATO, South-East Europe and Balkans Cyber Engagement Officer serving Headquarters, United States European Command (ECJ69) implementing European Theater cyber and information assurance programs. He has held numerous positions ranging from Intelligence Information Network Security Manager to lead Senior Information Systems Engineer for Computer Sciences Corporation.
Additionally, he has spent a large part of his career providing subject matter expertise, developing and enforcing Information Assurance policy and technical solutions, advising, recommending, and developing policies, plans, and courses of actions to support Information Assurance activities and operational requirements for the Department of Defense.
Mr. Poole is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and holds industry certifications to include ISO 27001 Lead Auditor Certification, Certificate in Electronics Technology, Microsoft Certified Professional and others.
He has witnessed the Information Assurance field grow and develop and he is a firm believer in the global necessity of sharing, collaborating and coordinating with partners and allies on cyber defense and information assurance/network defense issues.
2008 : 2014
HQ USEUCOM
International NATO, South-East Europe and Balkans Cyber Engagement Officer
Led teams of international coalition cyber security professionals during world’s largest interoperability and integration communications/cyber exercise – “Combined Endeavor.” Ensured protection of high target joint/coalition networks and systems against threats and ensured compliance with cyber security/information assurance best practices, policies and procedures. Advised, planned and coordinated implementation of cyber security/network defense strategies, policies, tactics, techniques and procedures to protect the networks and systems against compromise.
Designed, developed and executed an internationally recognized cyber security awareness and training and collaboration program - “Cyber Endeavor” - utilized by 40+ NATO and Coalition partner nations, allies and organizations.
2008 : 2012
Combined Endeavor Information Assurance Team
Joint Information Assurance Chairman/Advisor
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) responsible for information assurance for the SIPRnet, NIPRnet, LOCE and other networks/systems as assigned. Performs regular audits and monitors systems for indications of malware, malicious activity, and anomalies. Provides emergency response in the event of malware infections. Evaluates, accesses, tests and provides recommendations for new hardware/software products. Advises and recommends plans and courses of actions for information assuance activities. Monitors, evaluates and verifies system/network assets for compliance with the Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) process. Identifies and analyzes threats and vulnerabilities to the HQ USEUCOM networks.
Enforces policies, directives, and guidance that supports the HQ
2003 : 2008
CSC
Lead Information Assurance Engineer
2017 : Present
Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) TAC-Europe
Cybersecurity Manager for Army Africa Command
Senior cybersecurity manager for the Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service (DCPAS) Enterprise HR Systems Directorate (EHRIS) located in Alexandria, Virginia. Responsible for the security of the networks and systems supporting the DCPAS mission, serving over 800,000 users. DCPAS is the DOD enterprise leader in the development and delivery of civilian personnel policies and HR solutions that strengthen mission readiness. http : //www.cpms.osd.mil/Subpage/About/
EHRIS delivers HR products and services and state-of-the-art customer focused technology and Enterprise-wide HR solutions.
2014 : 2017
Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service (DCPAS)
Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)
Mr. William Poole is the International NATO, South-East Europe and Balkans Cyber Engagement Officer serving Headquarters, United States European Command (ECJ69) implementing European Theater cyber and information assurance programs. He has held numerous positions ranging from Intelligence Information Network Security Manager to lead Senior Information Systems Engineer for Computer Sciences Corporation.
Additionally, he has spent a large part of his career providing subject matter expertise, developing and enforcing Information Assurance policy and technical solutions, advising, recommending, and developing policies, plans, and courses of actions to support Information Assurance activities and operational requirements for the Department of Defense.
Mr. Poole is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and holds industry certifications to include ISO 27001 Lead Auditor Certification, Certificate in Electronics Technology, Microsoft Certified Professional and others.
He has witnessed the Information Assurance field grow and develop and he is a firm believer in the global necessity of sharing, collaborating and coordinating with partners and allies on cyber defense and information assurance/network defense issues.
2008 : 2014
HQ USEUCOM
International NATO, South-East Europe and Balkans Cyber Engagement Officer
Led teams of international coalition cyber security professionals during world’s largest interoperability and integration communications/cyber exercise – “Combined Endeavor.” Ensured protection of high target joint/coalition networks and systems against threats and ensured compliance with cyber security/information assurance best practices, policies and procedures. Advised, planned and coordinated implementation of cyber security/network defense strategies, policies, tactics, techniques and procedures to protect the networks and systems against compromise.
Designed, developed and executed an internationally recognized cyber security awareness and training and collaboration program - “Cyber Endeavor” - utilized by 40+ NATO and Coalition partner nations, allies and organizations.
2008 : 2012
Combined Endeavor Information Assurance Team
Joint Information Assurance Chairman/Advisor
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) responsible for information assurance for the SIPRnet, NIPRnet, LOCE and other networks/systems as assigned. Performs regular audits and monitors systems for indications of malware, malicious activity, and anomalies. Provides emergency response in the event of malware infections. Evaluates, accesses, tests and provides recommendations for new hardware/software products. Advises and recommends plans and courses of actions for information assuance activities. Monitors, evaluates and verifies system/network assets for compliance with the Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) process. Identifies and analyzes threats and vulnerabilities to the HQ USEUCOM networks.
Enforces policies, directives, and guidance that supports the HQ
2003 : 2008
CSC
Lead Information Assurance Engineer
Company:
Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) TAC-Europe
Spoken Language:
Italian
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