James Herlong, Bsm, Msmis, Mssi, Mba Email & Phone Number

Virginia Beach, Va

Provides expert program and project management support to the Coast Guard’s Command, Control, and Communications Engineering Center’s (C3CEN) Secure Communications Division. Leverages information security knowledge, project management and organizational development skills to help design and manage the Coast Guard’s transition of a national level legacy cryptographic key management and distribution system to a more secure and efficient one crossing technical, policy, and resourcing communities and ensuring secure communications for the Coast Guard, interagency partners, and allies.

Charles Town, Wv

Share mastery insight for Cyber Warfare, GIS I and II, and Applied Geospatial Intelligence courses.

Portsmouth, Va

Recalled to active duty specifically to provide stabilized leadership and long-standing expertise to better position the Atlantic Area strategy team for operational readiness. With knowledge and ability to work across all of the supported divisions at Atlantic Area, provided the team - 8 military and civilian operations research and program analysts - with the necessary vision and guidance. Define and manage all research projects to measure and mitigate risk in tandem with increasing the effectiveness of all CG missions.- Championed the idea and all change necessary for an enterprise-wide project to strengthen CG operational performance metrics. This paved the way for the senior-most leadership to reference a baseline framework to make optimal resource-related decisions.

Detached To Fema Region Iii, Philadelphia, Pa

Appointed as the Coast Guard 5th District Commander’s (2-star) direct link to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region III. Provided “real time” emergency response planning, coordination and support to a range of DoD partners to include NORTHCOM, Region III Defense Coordinating Element (DCE) and individual service (USA, USN, USMC, USAF) state and regional peers. - Steered all FEMA requests for CG response in support of federally declared regional disasters. Deployed in support of Hurricane Sandy response and the ’13 Presidential Inauguration. - Shared planning insight with the USCG, DoD, and FEMA for emergency response and recovery.

U.S. Cyber Command, Ford Meade, Md

Relied upon by the Director of Intelligence (1 Star Flag Officer) and Deputy Director (member of the Senior Executive Service equivalent to Flag Officer) to provide high-level support. With advanced knowledge of all J2 and U.S. Cyber Command operations, gathered and synthesized information, analyzed complex issues, and recommended solutions within the J2. Filtered communications to the Director and Deputy Director and served as their representative. Reviewed and commented on strategic guidance applicable to cyberspace intelligence operations, training and exercises.- Coordinated with PACOM, EUCOM, STRATCOM, and CENTCOM amidst all-source cyber intelligence support to each COCOM. Dealt directly with PACOM J2 staff on intelligence roles and missions for a 3-star level table top exercise. Met with STRATCOM J2 staff on cyber indications and warning mission roles.- One of only 2 Officers who provided expertise and functioned as a conduit between the federal civilian and private critical infrastructure/key resource protection mission within the cyber domain.

Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, Dc

As the SME, accepted accountability to advise Command staff on all intelligence matters and develop cyber related intelligence requirements. Reviewed and reported on proposed cyber security legislation, DoD joint doctrine, and internal cyber related policy. Wrote cyber priority intelligence requirements for CG’s law enforcement, regulatory, and defense missions. Contributed to the Concept of Operations document for CG cyberspace operations. - Provided intelligence to Joint Cyber Operations Task Force Pacific during PACOM's Terminal Fury Exercise. - Designated as the site trusted agent and exercise coordinator for the Department of Homeland Security's cyber exercise: Cyberstorm III. - Made inroads with the various key agencies while assessing threats and identifying vital human, material and fiscal resources needed to stand up for a CG Cyber Command to protect the maritime domain.

Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, Dc

Served as Intelligence Analyst focusing on cyber strategy and security for the CG Intelligence Enterprise. Functioned as researcher, author and presenter for CG “C” level personnel on the first ever cyber threat briefing about cyber security, cyber threats, and opportunities of cyberspace. - As the CG’s lead for the Quadrennial Defense Review Cyber Issue Team, coordinated and provided all USCG input for the issue team.- Held the reins during the development of the CG’s inaugural cyber strategy. Pinpointed project scope and timelines as well as coordinated SMEs’ input from across the service. Trained senior CG leadership.

Portsmouth, Va

Advised on policy, program analysis, and planning for Area Intelligence staff. Conducted research/assessments and presented surveys of intelligence needs analyses and related technology trends. - As the intelligence SME for U.S. Joint Forces Command Noble Resolve Homeland Defense Experiment, leveraged thorough knowledge of Maritime Operational Threat Response and Proliferation Security Initiative.- Served as a central figure in planning for major Coast Guard Reserve mobilization exercise focused on improving efficiency and timeliness of CG’s responses to natural and man-made disasters.

Coast Guard Intelligence Coordination Center

Led the vision and the teams during complex IT processes and solutions – including the $MM CG Enterprise C4ISR future baseline system – for the CG’s 24/7 Homeland Security program focused on unifying law enforcement and intelligence data. Blueprinted the systems to screen and identify vessels, cargo, and people posing threats to the U.S. homeland. Synchronized intelligence planning and operational support with CG Maritime Intelligence Fusion Centers, District Command Centers, and CG operational assets. - Overall contributions to identify and warn of potential terrorism and law enforcement threats to U.S. ports and maritime domain earned the Admiral Frederick C. Billard Award; the CG Commendation Medal; the CG Achievement Medal; and 2 CG Meritorious Team Commendations.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Strategic Intelligence

- Research Focus: Cyber Security, Cyber Power, and Cyber Strategy/Policy Issues - Earned the Reserve Officer’s Association Award.

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Information Systems

- Adjunct Professor: Graduate/Undergraduate IS Leadership and Strategy Course (’07 – ’08).

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Management

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