Patrick Pendergest

Patrick Pendergest's work experience includes roles at ENSCO, Inc., PeopleTec, the United States Air Force, and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI). At ENSCO, Inc., they served as a Program Manager Defensive Cyber Operations - Space, where they played a key role in the development and integration of Cyber Operations for the US Space Force (USSF). Patrick also supported the acquisition process and engaged with vendors for life cycle sustainment and supply chain risk management. At PeopleTec, they worked as a Cyber Planner, planning cyber exercise scenarios for CJCS Tier-I national exercises for U.S. Strategic Command. In their role, they developed scenarios that tested the cyber security of missile defense cyber systems. Pendergest's career in the United States Air Force spanned from 2000 to 2020, during which they served as a Member. Patrick'sroles at the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) included being assigned to the Criminal Investigations Directorate and the 8th Field Investigations Region Headquarters, where they were responsible for various programs affecting Air Force Space Command, Air Force Global Strike Command, and the US Air Force Academy. Patrick also provided analytical support to major crimes and operations throughout the region. Additionally, they served as a Special Agent in Charge of AFOSI Detachment 807, Schriever AFB, CO, where they directed all criminal, fraud, counterintelligence, and force protection missions for 25K members. Patrick was also tasked with establishing a new unit from the ground up. Prior to that, they were a Supervisory Special Agent at AFOSI Detachment 305, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Tacoma, WA, where they supervised Counterintelligence Operations and Criminal Investigations covering 75K people across the base. Patrick provided intelligence threats, security training, and program security support to defense contractors/industry. Overall, Pendergest has extensive experience in cyber operations, criminal investigations, and national security.

Patrick Pendergest has a diverse education history. Patrick is currently pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree in Cybersecurity Management at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, which they began in 2022 and is expected to complete in 2025.

Prior to their doctoral studies, Patrick obtained a Bachelor's degree in criminal justice from American Military University and a Master's degree in Organizational Leadership from Brandman University. However, the specific timeframes for these degrees are unknown.

In addition to their formal education, Patrick has obtained several certifications. Patrick is a Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO) from EC-Council, which they obtained in June 2020. Patrick also has certifications in Basic Cyber Investigations and Network Intrusions Basics from DCITA, which they acquired in March 2019. Furthermore, Patrick holds a certification in Critical Technology Protection from JCITA, received in July 2013.

Beyond the academic and professional realm, Patrick also has a non-academic certification as a Master Scuba Training Instructor from PADI, although the specific details regarding its acquisition are unavailable.