FREDERICK D. BECK

Section Manager, Cyber/IAM Engineering and Operations

Caltech/NASA Jet Propulsion Lab

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SECURITY CLEARANCE

Active Top Secret with Single Scope Background Investigation

OBJECTIVE

Chief Information Security Officer with an innovative and world-class organization.

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Retired United States Air Force Cyber Operations Officer with over 30 years of experience in Cybersecurity, Operational Test and Evaluations, Production and Support Management in Acquisitions, Information Technology, Contract Management, Logistics, Human Resource Management and Information Assurance. Proactive leadership with proven capabilities to identify issues, challenge assumptions, develop solutions, build partnerships and gain stakeholder buy-in. Results-driven focus derived from collaboration across multiple Educational, DoD and Federal departments in a corporative environment to increase efficiency and quality. Aggressive, active and adaptive “all-in” leadership to adjust direction relative to changes in corporate priorities and external/internal customer influence. Highly knowledgeable in development of focused solution driven by corporate strategies and directing complex security and logistic program functions for multi-million-dollar projects. Provides detailed logistical support and assistance to teams during plan development, data collections, processing, operations and analysis. Expert time manager, multi-tasker and analyst with exceptional written/oral communication skills. Highly skilled in office automation tools and productivity suites.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Cross-Functional Leadership

Strategic Vision/Planning

Continuous Process Improvement

Cost/Schedule Discipline

Acquisition Analyst/Logistics

Project Life Cycle Management

Quality Control/Compliance

Cybersecurity Expert

Personnel Development/Mentoring

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Section Manager, Cybersecurity/IAM Engineering & Ops

Caltech/NASA JPL, Pasadena, CA

Jun 2021 - Present

Section Manager for Cybersecurity and Identity, Credentials & Access Management, reporting to the Division Manager for IT Operations across JPL with a dotted line to the Chief Information Security Officer’s Office for translation of Cyber and IAM strategies into well-defined and engineering designs for operations. Manages a section staff of two Technical Group Supervisors and one IAM Architecture with management oversight for 53 JPL and Affiliate personnel. Lead and manage teams responsible for engineering solutions and operational services in the following areas: Intrusion Detection, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Threat Identification and Remediation, Security Log Aggression, Security Visualization, Risk Correlation, Identity and Access Management technologies and Identity Systems Operations while influence policy development and strategy for Authorizations and assessment functions of all IT systems. Provides funded engineering services and support for Cybersecurity and IAM solutions to ~50 flight projects, enterprise business systems, as well as, internal and external JPL strategic partners.

Technical Group Supervisor, Cybersecurity/Identity

Caltech/NASA JPL, Pasadena, CA

March 2014 – Jun 2021

Technical Group Supervisor/Computer Security Engineer for the Cybersecurity and Identity Management Technologies Operations Group, reporting to the Section Manager for Networking and Cybersecurity. Responsible for managing a team of ~40 engineers and analysts that perform Cybersecurity engineering, operations, incident response, forensic investigations and identity management. Accountable for the performance of employees or the work output of managed subcontractors. Maintains a safe working environment and a strong customer focus. Responsible for continuous process improvement, setting goals and ensuring that they are achieved. Ensure the use of industry best practices to enable success in areas of responsibility. Ensures employee awareness and compliance with Laboratory policies, procedures, and practices, and regulatory requirements. Knows and applies appropriate tools, processes, and procedures affecting organization of responsibility.

Responsible for providing design, development, implementation, and maintenance of Cyber Security systems and processes:

Incident Management

Investigations and Forensics

System Hardening and Preventative Measures

Security design reviews

SIEM and other monitoring and reporting metrics tool development and operation

Identity Management

Penetration and Vulnerability Testing

Provides direction and guidance through strategic vision and makes decisions on hiring, promotions, salary changes, training/development needs, performance appraisals, layoffs, terminations, etc.

Develops, modifies and implements organizational policies and procedures along with strategic plans and objectives that have Laboratory-wide impact.

Controls all financial activity within the area of responsibility; proposes and implements new long- and short-range initiatives in consultation with senior and/or executive management.

Actions and decisions may positively affect the availability of Laboratory resources due to efficient management of budgets and workforce.

Senior Information Assurance Analyst

Spectrum Comm Inc., Hampton, VA

Edwards AFB, CA

October 2013 – March 2014

Provide Cybersecurity and associated system technical expertise throughout all phases of the system life cycle development processes for new acquisitions and sustainment to comply with existing and evolving requirements for information assurance and operational system security. Provides Cybersecurity and system security expertise required to obtain Approval-to-Operate system certification from a Designated Approval Authority. Lends Cybersecurity experience in accreditation tests with AF organizations and/or other government agencies including coordination of contractor test efforts. Provides direct test support for DoD organizations in the conduct of operational test and evaluation of bomber aircraft and related systems

AFOTEC, Det 5 Mission Support Div Deputy Chief

Edwards AFB, CA

September 2011 – October 2013

(Support Deputy Director)

Directly supervise 16 personnel staff and provide leadership for 120 personnel across 15 specialties. Provide IT, supplies, training, deployment, finance, contracts, security and safety support to five divisions and three geographically separated locations. Design operationally realistic cyber security, logistics and security test plans for 31 acquisitions programs for US Air Force bombers, tankers, cargo, special operations and remotely piloted aircraft worth over $113 billion. Evaluate cyber security against system requirements to validate mission effectiveness, suitability and capability. Coordinate operational testing with Department of Defense agencies, service components and international partners.

Develops C2 communication requirements for programs across the Detachment; supports 5 divisions and 2 operating locations with C2 architecture

Manages Detachment manpower; authors/strengthens award, decorations, evaluations and appraisals for 120 military and civilian personnel

AFOTEC, Det 5 Battlefield Airborne Communications Node Test Director

Edwards AFB, CA

December 2008 – September 2011

Led operational test team in planning, development, execution and reporting on the operational effectiveness, suitability and mission capability of the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) subsystem for the RQ-4 Block 20 Global Hawk remotely piloted aircraft.

Leads 5-person team of AFOTEC, Air Combat Command and contractor experts supporting $1.4 million initial operational test and evaluation for the BACN Joint Urgent Operational Need Program

Monitors, analyzes and assesses information assurance controls and maturity for all Det 5 operational test programs

Coordinates operational test and evaluation issues with program offices, major commands, Air Staff, other Services and Office of Secretary of Defense

Executes operational to inform Office of Secretary of Defense on the mission capability of the $811 million BACN acquisition decision

Information assurance subject matter expert for aircraft network systems, certification and accreditation, DoD 8500 and ICD 503 Information Assurance Controls validation

Deputy, Network Operations Flight, 10 Comm Squadron

U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO

December 2004 – December 2008

Led network operations for two enterprise level networks. Chaired configuration control board, directing implementation of policies supporting the Air Force Academy’s IT Strategic Plan. Led network concept design, implementation and operations for the largest wireless network in the Air Force, positioning the Air Force Academy among the top five percent of all universities. Led network security management, providing daily proactive management of network-borne vulnerabilities and security threats across two enterprise network.

Commands a flight of 80 IT professionals providing critical communication services to enable USAFA's mission

Directs operation and maintenance of two enterprise-level networks supporting 9K academic and support personnel

Implements IT policy in support of educational goals for five staff agencies with an annual budget exceeding $250 million

Implemented IT standards for network service manager based on the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) to enable better quality of service for Air Force Academy Cadet learning programs

Manages network equipment, manpower and training for operations flight personnel supporting daily operations of network assets valued over $35 million

Officer Training School

Maxwell AFB, AL

September 2004 – December 2004

Officer Training School for Air Force Officer Commission Program. Graduated with Blue-Chip Honor for top 15 percent of graduating class

Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of Plans, Systems and Doctrine Branch

Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ

September 2000 – September 2004

Managed Information Warfare Plans, Systems and Doctrine Branch for Air Operations Center Information Superiority planning and decision making. Provided daily operations support and network management for two Top-Secret, one Collateral Secret, one Unclassified and one Special Access Restricted network. Implemented DoD and Joint guidance for integration of Information Warfare tenants into Air Operations Center Computer Network Defense Planning.

Responsible for the seamless integration of new technologies and policies to guide 12 Air Forces into future operations

Network Manager for 12th Air Force’s Information Warfare Flight networks consisting of two Top Secret, one Secret, and one unclassified network valued at approximately 2.6 million dollars in hardware and software

Directly responsible to the Chief Information Officer for the Air Force Air Intelligence Agency with respect to computer acquisition, deployment, and operation

System administrator for two separate Special Access Program networks operating close-hold National Level security programs

Unit Information System Security Manager (ISSM) for daily and contingency based operations

EDUCATION and TRAINING

Communications Apprentice, AETC, Keesler AFB, MS

1991

National Security Agency Adjunct Faculty Member, Ft Meade, MD

1996

Operational Security Instruction, National Security Agency, Ft Meade, MD

1996

Airman Leadership School – Bitburg AB, GE

1997

Communications Journeyman School, AETC, Keesler AFB, MS

1998

Non-commissioned Officer Academy, AETC, Lackland AFB, MS

2002

Bachelors of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems, Park University, Parkville, MO

2004

Blue Chip Grad – Officer Training School, AETC, Maxwell AFB, AL

2004

Communications and Information Officer Tech School, AETC, Keesler AFB, MS

2005

Air and Space Basic Course (ASBC), Maxwell AFB, AL

2005

Cyber Transition (Cyber-X) Course, Correspondence

2010

Squadron Officer School, Correspondence

2011

Masters of Business Administration with Info Technology Mgmt Concentration, Trident University International, Cypress, CA

2011

JPL Leadership Launchpad Program

2016

CERTIFICATIONS

COMPTIA’s Network+ Certification

1999

CISCO Certified Network Associated

2000

Test and Evaluation (Level 1), Defense Acquisition University

2011

Certified Information Systems Security Professional

2013 (current)

DISTINGUISHED AWARDS

Senior Airman Below the zone, OSAN AB, KO

1994

48th IS Airman of the Year, Beale AFB, CA

1994

52d CS Junior NCO of the Year, Spangdahlem AB, GE

1999

Distinguished Grad – NCOA, Lackland AFB, TX

2002

12 IWF Junior NCO of the Year, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ

2004

10th Comm Squadron Company Grade Officer of the Year, USAFA

2006

10th Comm Squadron Company Grade Officer of the Year, USAFA

2007

CGO Communications and Information Officer of the Year, USAFA

2007

CGO Communications and Information Officer of the Year, USAFA

2008

10th Comm Squadron CGO of the Year, USAFA

2008

Welch Acquisition Leadership Award

2009

Daedalian Weapons System Award

2009

AFOTEC General Jumper Warfighting Integration Award

2010

AF Modeling and Simulation Team Award

2010

AFOTEC Air Force Communications and Electronics Association Nominee

2010

AFOTEC CGO4Q

2010

AFOTEC, Det 5 CGO Tuskegee Airman of the Year

2010

AFOTEC, Det 5 CGO Tuskegee Airman of the Year

2011

AFOTEC CGO3Q

2011

AFOTEC Information Dominance Award

OSIRIS-Rex Team Award

OCIO 2018 Explorer Award

2018 Einstein 3 Team Award

Patriotic Employer Award

2013

2016

2018

2018

2020, 2021

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