• Writes cybersecurity-focused content for SC Media• Co-authors market research reports for CRA Business Intelligence • Assists Research Director with survey design and data presentation • Moderates research panels and discussions with C-suite technology executives• Topics of expertise: Threat Hunting, Zero Trust, Cloud Security, Managed Detection & Response, Cyber Vulnerabilities/Attack VectorsCyberRisk Alliance is a business intelligence company founded in November 2018 to serve the high-growth, rapidly evolving cybersecurity and information risk management marketplace. The company's diversified portfolio of products and services has a shared mission of informing, educating and training business professionals, while building community and facilitating commerce.

• Managed editorial custom content for Defense News, C4SIRNET, and Military Times• Strategized editorial direction of the newsroom on custom programs (ebook reporting, whitepapers, story submissions, interviews, and events) • Oversaw team growth in custom product creation, resulting in 57% revenue increase over 2021• Moderated event panels and discussions with leading experts from national security space and defense industry

• Oversaw all projects, employees, and revenue for the Government Business Council (GBC)• Brainstormed new product lines and revenue streams with other department leads• Led GBC team to 2nd record year, with a 75% increase ($2.2M) in program revenue since 2019• Oversaw delivery of more than 120 surveys, research briefs, and reports to over 60 clients annually• Interviewed government personnel from the DoD, State Department, IARPA, DARPA, and ODNI• Presented research and moderated virtual live events featuring government C-suite experts

• Managed team of junior and senior analysts in data methodology, presentations, and report analysis• Delivered independent, unbiased research briefs -- in line with client vision – for Fortune 500 companies, leading tech firms, defense contractors, system integrators, and federal agencies• Oversaw diverse project portfolio of more than $2M annually• Published research has been cited in Defense One, C4ISRNet, FiveThirtyEight, Forbes, and Newsweek• Experienced in a variety of survey deployment and data analysis platforms, including Qualtrics and Marketsight

• Management: Train, supervise, and mentor 3-person team of researchers studying federal, state, and local government management, including policy implementation, workforce programs, political elections, technology, and national security; responsible for program delivery/business development in excess of $1.2M annually• Quantitative and qualitative analysis: Oversee the design and execution of research projects, including surveys, opinion polls, white papers, market intelligence, and investigative reports• Communication: Develop and utilize innovative techniques to share research findings, including interactive charts, infographics, dynamic reports, and other cutting-edge web media; lead research presentations, roundtables, and C-suite briefings• Relationship building: Consult and manage Fortune 500 stakeholders across annual research engagements, including product pitching, topical scoping, project management, and brand advisory services; collaborate with vendors to develop complex research and marketing campaigns

• Oversee, design, and execute research projects on a wide range of government, technology, and defense topics for Government Business Council• Survey thousands of government employees; extract and compile key findings in in-depth research reports; speak at and lead research presentations (e.g., conferences, client briefings)• Build and foster relationships with Fortune 500 clients• Manage, edit, train, and mentor research analysts

• Spearheaded research efforts on a variety of topics (technology, cybersecurity, defense, healthcare) critical to government operations • Collected/analyzed quantitative and qualitative data through survey design/deployment, secondary research, and interviews with federal thought leaders • Prepared research reports, issue briefs, infographics, and articles for federal contractors and agency leaders• Authored publications: https://www.govexec.com/voices/daniel-thomas/12014/