Timothy Tate

About Timothy Tate

Anchoring the US Air Force\'s cyber defense initiatives, my role as a Cyber Effects Operator harnesses advanced forensics and threat hunting to safeguard national security. We have responded rapidly to global DoD incidents, advising on crucial asset protection through meticulous risk assessments and remediation strategies. In the dynamic field of cybersecurity, my contributions extend to developing tactical tasks and shaping measures of performance—ensuring mission success.My expertise in Python and Windows/Linux incident response not only fortifies our cyber crew\'s capabilities but also empowers the next generation of technical experts through targeted training and mentorship. The leadership shown in guiding the Arkansas Air Guard Cyber Protection Team to their first cyber readiness evaluation at Cyber Shield 2022 underscores a commitment to elevating cybersecurity preparedness.

Experience

1. Cyber Effects Operator

   United States Air Force

   Mar 2023 — Present · Little Rock, AR, US

   Principal Windows/Linux host incident response expert specializing in forensics and threat hunting. Lead cyber crew team actions during missions. Measure and report team effectiveness throughout a sortie via Plan, Brief, Execute, and Debrief (PBED). Develop tactical tasks and Measures of Performance (MOP), managing risk during execution, and making all cyber crew related mission decisions. Train, evaluate, and mentor technical experts on Cyber Protection Team mission and platform related tasks in preparation for tactical missions- Responded within 72 hrs to DoD incidents around the globe providing clearing, hardening, and remediation recommendations securing critical assets- Performed risk assessments (BIA) leveraging “Crown Jewel” analysis to identify and secure the most critical assets accomplishing the mission with constrained recourses- Advised entities across the DoD and NSA on the best courses of action in relation to Industrial Control Systems (ICS)- Developed and deployed host artifact tool collection upgrades resulting in increased Linux host visibility.

Education

• University of Arkansas at Little Rock

  Post bachelors, Computer Science

• University of Central Arkansas

  Bachelors of Science, Applied Mathematics

  2007 — 2011

• Udacity

  Data Analysis, Front-End Web Development

  2017 — 2018

Skills

• Public Speaking
• Google Earth
• Intelligence
• Military
• Data Analysis
• Python
• Air Force
• Systems Engineering
• Dod
• Sql
• Intelligence Analysis
• Team Building
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Office
• Technical Writing
• Html
• Information Assurance
• Arcgis
• Java
• Security Clearance