Derek Johnson
Cyber and Tech Policy Journalist
- Role
- Reporter at Cyberscoop
- Location
- New Alexandria, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Derek Johnson
Experience-Current reporter at CyberScoop, where I cover the intersection of elections, technology and cybersecurity Former senior editor and reporter at SC Media for 3+ years, where I wrote features and covered cybersecurity news from across the public and private sector-Spent a year covering threat intelligence, innovation and startups in the cybersecurity world -3 years as staff writer and senior staff writer covering the intersection of government, policy and cybersecurity at Federal Computer Week-2.5 years as owner of my own independent writing and journalism company, DB Johnson Writing. I provided freelance writing services to organizations in the media, business and non-profit sectors. My work has appeared in The Washington Post, GoodCall, Foreign Policy Journal, Washington Technology, Elevation DC, The Gazette, Connection Newspapers and International Policy Digest-Over a decade of combined journalism and professional writing experience-Graduated in Spring 2013 with a master\'s degree in pubic policy from George Mason University-Government transparency advocate with experience and familiarity with transparency mechanisms, including Freedom of Information Act requests, state budgets, Capital Improvement Plans, public records requests, transparency websites, contracting and procurement libraries.Reach me at Derek[dot]Brandon[dot]Johnson@gmail[dot]com
Experience
Reporter
Jan 2024 — Present · Washington, DC, US
I cover the intersection of cybersecurity, technology and government.
Education
George Mason University
Master's degree, Public Policy
2010 — 2013
Hofstra University
Bachelor of Arts, Communications-Print Journalism
2002 — 2006
Skills
- Writing
- Procurement
- Market Research
- Editing
- Government Procurement
- Budget Analysis
- Leadership
- Intelligence
- Government Contracting
- Budgets
- Program Management
- Management
- Market Intelligence
- Enterprise Software
- Policy
- Government
- Nonprofits
- Analysis
- Policy Analysis
- Journalism
- Blogging
- Research
- Cloud Computing
- Public Policy
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