Haaris Ahmad

Chief, Cybersecurity Blue Team @U.S. Department Of State

Washington, DC, US

Chief, Blue Team – Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Cyber Technology and Security Directorate•Lead and manage the Blue Team’s vulnerability assessment program, ensuring high-quality evaluations and timely mitigation recommendations.•Oversee daily operations and strategy for Blue Team activities, ensuring alignment with strategic security objectives.•Conduct technical analysis of cybersecurity findings, issue remediation guidance, and coordinate cyber resilience initiatives across bureaus.•Review and correlate vulnerabilities from DHS-CISA, NSA, and other sources to strengthen Department security posture.•Develop and report key performance metrics, inform leadership on security trends, and collaborate with interagency cybersecurity stakeholders.• Managing the Department’s Blue Team program, overseeing critical vulnerability identification and providing guidance to management on cyber posture and vulnerability assessments.• Developing and maintaining relationships with security and operational personnel within Diplomatic Technology and other bureaus.• Authorizing assessment activity, providing operational guidance, and managing resource requirements for the Blue Team program.

Carnegie Mellon University - Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy

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National Defense University

Chief Information Officer Certificate, Information Technology

George Mason University

BSIT, Information Technology

George Mason University

MS - AIT, Master's - Applied Information Technology