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Cyber Director | Strategic Policy Advisor | Professor | GSOM | GCIH | GCTI | CISSP-ISSMP | CEH at Dentons
Location: Sterling, Virginia, United States 17 work roles 6 schools
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Scott D. Applegate is listed as Cyber Director | Strategic Policy Advisor | Professor | GSOM | GCIH | GCTI | CISSP-ISSMP | CEH at Dentons, based in Sterling, Virginia, United States. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at dentons.com and a matched LinkedIn profile for Scott D. Applegate.

Scott D. Applegate previously worked as Global Director Cyber Security Operations at Dentons and Global Cyber Security Operations Senior Manager at Dentons. Scott D. Applegate holds Master'S Of Science - Ms, Information Technology - Information Assurance from University Of Maryland Global Campus.

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Multi-disciplinary leader, cyber technical director, and strategic policy advisor with 30 years of experience in the global enterprise. Adept at leading and motivating multi-functional teams and collaborating across federated functional organizations in matrix environments to achieve strategic objectives. Excels at team leadership, stakeholder relations, recruiting, retention, talent development, and mentorship. Deep experience in cybersecurity operations, cyber threat intelligence, vulnerability assessments, security evaluation, threat hunting, crisis management, incident response, and network defense. Extensive public speaking, writing, publication, and international engagement experience.Speaker – 2021 Hacker Halted Conference (Virtual)Speaker - 2018 - Five Eyes Cyber Mission Assurance Symposium, Canberra, AustraliaPanelist - 2016 - Violent Extremism and Cybersecurity: A CPS Panel Discussion, Washington D.C.Panelist - 2015 - American Security Project Conference: Cyber Security: Risk, Recovery & Resilience, Washington D.C.Speaker - 2014 - Army Cyber Institute Cyber Talks - NDU, Washington D.C.Speaker - 2013 - 5th International Conference on Cyber Conflict - Tallinn, EstoniaSpeaker - 2013 - 4th International Conference on Cyber Conflict - Tallinn, EstoniaGuest Speaker - 2012 - Roundtable Discussion on Joint Concept for Movement and Maneuver - Suffolk, VirginiaKeynote Speaker - 2012 Cyber Infrastructure Protection Conference - CCNY, New YorkSpeaker - 2012 - 4th International Conference on Cyber Conflict - Tallinn, EstoniaGuest Lecturer - 2011 - GWU, Washington D.C.Speaker - 2008 - National Operations Security Conference - Denver, ColoradoSpeaker - 2008 - Hacker Halted Conference - Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaCo-Chair - 2008 - EC-Council's Roundtable Forum: Modern Defense Against 21st Century Cyber Warfare and Crime, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Listed skills include Information Assurance, Defense, Security, Military, and 51 others.

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Dentons
Dentons
Cyber Director | Strategic Policy Advisor | Professor | GSOM | GCIH | GCTI | CISSP-ISSMP | CEH
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Global Director Cyber Security Operations

Current

Worldwide, Gb

• Dentons is the world's largest law firm, connecting top-tier talent to the world's challenges and opportunities with 20,000 professionals including 12,000 lawyers, in more than 200 locations, in more than 80 countries. Dentons' polycentric and purpose-driven approach, commitment to inclusion and diversity, and award-winning client service challenge the status quo to advance client interests.

Mar 2024 - Present

Global Cyber Security Operations Senior Manager

Worldwide, Gb

Aug 2023 - Mar 2024

Global Incident Response Manager

Worldwide, Gb

Feb 2020 - Aug 2023

Adjunct Professor, Subject Matter Expert, And Course Developer

Washington, Dc, Us

• Adjunct Professor, Subject Matter Expert, and Course Developer authoring and teaching the "Ethics in Cybersecurity" Course for Georgetown University's School of Continuing Studies' Cybersecurity Risk Management Masters Program.• Taught 19 graduate courses and 300 students.• Nominated for the 2022 Graduate Students’ Distinguished Staff Award.Courses Taught:MPCS-500 - Ethics in Cybersecurity2019 Fall (Online)2019 Fall (In-Person)2020 Spring (Online)2020 Spring (In-Person)2020 Summer (In-Person)2020 Fall (Online)2020 Fall (In-Person)2021 Spring (Online)2021 Spring (In-Person)2021 Summer (Online)2021 Fall (Online)2021 Fall (In-Person)2022 Spring (Online)2022 Spring (In-Person)2022 Summer (In-Person)2022 Fall (Online)2022 Fall (In-Person) 2023 Spring (Online)2023 Spring (In-Person)2023 Summer (Online)2023 Summer (In-Person)2023 Fall (Online)2023 Fall (In-Person) 2024 Spring (Online)2024 Spring (In-Person)2024 Summer (Online)2024 Summer (In-Person)2024 Fall (Online) [Scheduled]2024 Fall (In-Person) [Scheduled]

Mar 2019 - Mar 2024

Adjunct Professor And Course Developer

Washington, D.C., Us

• Adjunct Professor and Course Author at the College of Professional Studies. • Taught 29 graduate courses and over 500 students; Consistently lauded by students as the best instructor in the program based on course content, enforcement of graduate-level standards, positive student interaction, and real-world expertise.• Wrote and Taught PSCS 6244 Information Systems Protection and PSCS 6248 Introduction to Cyber Conflict at the graduate level as part of the Homeland Security and Strategic Cyber Operations & Information Management Programs:Courses TaughtPSSL 6244 - Information Systems Protection2012 Fall (In-Person)2013 Spring (In-Person)2013 Spring (Online) 2013 Summer (Online) 2013 Summer (In-Person)2013 Fall (In-Person)2014 Fall (In-Person)2015 Spring (In-Person)2017 Spring (Online) PSCS 6248 - Introduction to Cyber Conflict2013 Fall (Online) 2014 Spring (Online) 2014 Summer (Online) 2014 Fall (Online) 2014 Fall (In-Person)2015 Spring (Online) 2015 Summer (Online) 2015 Fall (In-Person)2015 Fall (Online) 2016 Spring (Online) 2016 Summer (Online) 2016 Fall (In-Person)2017 Summer (Online) 2017 Fall (In-Person)2018 Spring (Online) 2018 Fall (In-Person)2019 Spring (Online) 2019 Fall (In-Person)2019 Fall (Online)2020 Spring (Online)

Aug 2012 - May 2020

Strategic Policy Advisor, Cyberspace Policy Division, J5, Joint Chiefs Of Staff

Washington, D.C., Us

• Senior policy advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Secretary of Defense, and National Security Council; the subject matter expert on US cyber policy and cyberspace operations within the Strategy, Plans, and Policy (J5) Directorate• Strategic lead for the International Engagement & Cyberspace Security Cooperation program; coordinates and synchronizes efforts of 7 Combatant Commands to provide cyberspace training, research, development, capabilities, and consultation to foreign partners and allies; expanded the program by 250% over 14 month period• Authored update to Chairman’s Instruction on Cyberspace Security Cooperation and co-authored updates to DoD’s Guidance on Cyberspace Security Cooperation and National Disclosure Policy for Cyberspace Operations Information resulting in improved synchronization of efforts and improved information sharing with international partners and allies• Project Manager for Operationalizing International Partnerships under implementation of the 2018 Department of Defense Cyber Strategy; authored all major tasks supporting this project; led collaboration with Department of Defense, Joint Staff, and 7 Combatant Commands

Dec 2015 - Dec 2019

Cyber Operations Officer

Arlington, Virginia, Us

24 years as a technical leader focusing on communications, information technology, information security, and cyberspace operations and policy in various positions including platoon leader, commander and staff officer. See specific positions below for detailed descriptions of duties and responsibilities.

Dec 1995 - Dec 2019

Current Operations Director Of Defensive Cyberspace Operations, Army Cyber Commad

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Directed Defensive Cyberspace Operations for the US Army; directly responsible for the leadership and management of the Army’s Global Security Operations Center (SOC), 5 Regional SOCs, 125 personnel, and $31 million in assets • Led the daily defense of all Army networks and systems; supervised over 11,000 security incidents across all Army networks with no serious compromises or loss of critical information • Managed the US Army Incident Management Program; managed incident response for 1.4 million systems; implemented new operational metrics which resulted in the identification and remediation of flawed incident handling processes• Restructured Defensive Cyberspace Operations across the Army; assisted in the establishment of separate current and future operations cells, which streamlined planning, incident response and mitigation efforts• Identified and remediated significant gaps in the security monitoring coverage of the Army’s Defense Research and Engineering Network, resulting in 70% improvement in coverage of critical intellectual property and research data • Hired 26 new employees over a 15-month period to fill critical vacancies and improve incident response and network monitoring capabilities in 6 Security Operations Centers spread across 4 continents

Jan 2014 - Nov 2015

Chief Of Staff, Task Force Sinai

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Managed 40 staff officers and all logistics, maintenance, and administrative operations for a forward deployed Brigade in support of the Multinational Force & Observers peacekeeping organization in El Gorah, Egypt• Restructured staff operations; greatly improved efficiency and accuracy of all information provided to the Brigade Commander, which enhanced his ability to make timely and accurate decisions• Led a 15-person multinational Information Technology Team with $17 million of communications assets providing communication & network services to 1600 personnel; identified and remediated systemic network equipment problems reducing downtime by more than 70% and costs by 22% annually.

Jul 2009 - Jul 2010

Director, Us Army Red Team

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Directed the Army’s Information Warfare Red Team; conducted multi-disciplinary assessments which encompassed information, operations, physical and cyber security to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities; improved security, personnel training, and awareness of customer organizations• Conducted over 20 vulnerability assessments of large-scale organizations; validated and improved their information operations and information technology security posture prior to deployment to combat operations• Identified systemic vulnerability trends across the Army’s networks in support of the congressionally mandated Information Assurance Task Force; recommended more than a dozen changes to the Army’s computer baseline configuration which were implemented resulting in improved security across the global enterprise• Initiated internal training program to meet the newly instituted DoDD 8570.01 certification requirements; ensuring all members of the Army Red Team achieved full certification status within six month time frame

Apr 2005 - Jul 2008

Director, C Company 141 Signal Battalion, 1St Armored Division

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Managed 76 soldiers and $42 million of communications assets providing wireless radio retransmission and satellite communications coverage over 5000 square miles of Iraq in support of 25,000 soldiers; maintained 98% communications uptime through 16 months of combat operations • Performed as the Division’s Deputy Chief Information Officer during the Battle of Al Kut; successfully planned and managed all communications support for the Division Task Force as it deployed from Baghdad and recaptured the coalition compound in Al Kut; maintained 100% service uptime enabling seamless command and control throughout the battle• Maintained the only remote Communications site in Iraq for four months; provided critical communications support along one of the most dangerous supply routes in Iraq resulting in 30 square miles of gap coverage and increased security• Provided critical communications support to all three of the Division's General Officers; ensured they had continuous command and control of their assets on the field of battle

Jun 2003 - Apr 2005

Deputy Chief Information Officer, 1St Armored Division

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Acted as the senior communications advisor for the Division's deputy commander, providing communications support for the Division's mobile headquarters under combat conditions• Deployed to Baghdad, Iraq with the 1st Armored Division Advanced Party and successfully managed the initial setup of all communications systems for the largest Division Task Force ever fielded by the U.S. Army• Authored the Division's Telecommunications Program - Standard Operating Procedures and implemented program reforms to improve telecommunications management with a savings of over 15% annually

Jun 2002 - Jun 2003

Chief Information Officer, 1-94 Field Artillery Battalion

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Managed 15 technicians and $7 million in communications assets; established all telecommunications and information technology services for a new Multiple Launch Rocket System Battalion • Planned and managed the installation of $3.5 million of communications equipment in a 6-month period enabling the establishment of administration, training, and operations for the new unit • Authored and implemented all communications operating, training and maintenance Standard Operating Procedures, establishing effective and efficient communications and network procedures for the new organization

Jun 2000 - Jun 2002

Chief Information Officer, 5-52 Air Defense Artillery Battalion

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Senior Communications Adviser to the commander; Managed all aspects of telecommunications and network services and a budget of $1.5 million for a deployable Patriot missile air defense battalion with over 500 personnel• Installed the first battalion-level local area network on Fort Bliss to include 2 domain controllers, 1 mail server and over 125 client workstations; resulted in greatly improved administration and operations for the battalion• Planned and implemented all communication services during emergency rapid deployments to Kuwait and Bahrain in support of air defense operations with 100% uptime enabling air defense operations in defense of critical US assets

Jun 1998 - Dec 1999

Communications Platoon Leader, 5-52 Air Defense Artillery Battalion

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Led a communications platoon with 22 personnel and $30 million of communications equipment, providing all communications services to a Patriot missile air defense battalion of more than 500 personnel• Planned, implemented and managed all communications for a 6-month deployment to Saudi Arabia with 97% uptime enabling air defense operations in defense of critical US assets

Aug 1996 - Jun 1998

Hiring Our Heroes Fellow

Bethesda, Md, Us

• Competitively selected to participate in a 12-week corporate fellowship program with Lockheed Martin through the Hiring Our Heroes initiative sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation• Partnered with Corporate Engineering & Technology Operations (CETO) to gain training in Full Spectrum Leadership and to establish a broad professional network with Lockheed Martin Corporate and Business Area leaders

Aug 2019 - Nov 2019

Low Level Voice Intercept Team Leader (Arabic Linguist), 311Th Mi Battalion, 101St Airborne Division

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Signals Intelligence Voice Interceptor (Arabic Linguist) Team Leader during Operation Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Desert Farewell; deployed to Saudi Arabia and Iraq

Jun 1987 - Jun 1991
6 education records

Scott D. Applegate education

Master'S Of Science - Ms, Information Technology - Information Assurance

University Of Maryland Global Campus

Master'S Degree, Military Studies

Marine Corps University

Post Grad, Information Technology And Information Security Assurance

George Mason University

Graduate Certificate, Advanced Management Program, Cio And Nstissi 4011 Certificates

National Defense University

Ba, Marine Affairs

University Of Miami

High School

Riverside Preparatory Academy
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Scott D. Applegate is listed as Cyber Director | Strategic Policy Advisor | Professor | GSOM | GCIH | GCTI | CISSP-ISSMP | CEH at Dentons.

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Scott D. Applegate is based in Sterling, Virginia, United States while working with Dentons.

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Scott D. Applegate has worked for Dentons, Georgetown University, The George Washington University, Office Of The Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs Of Staff, and Us Army.

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Scott D. Applegate holds Master'S Of Science - Ms, Information Technology - Information Assurance from University Of Maryland Global Campus.

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Scott D. Applegate is listed with skills including Information Assurance, Defense, Security, Military, Computer Security, Vulnerability Assessment, Command, and National Security.

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