Rhode Island Army National Guard
Richard Valera possesses extensive experience in cybersecurity and information systems, having served in various roles within the Rhode Island Army National Guard since March 2008, including 255A Information System Technician and 25U Signal Support Systems Specialist. Valera has held positions such as Security Expert II at Alaska Northstar Resources and Systems Administrator for the United States Department of Defense. Previous roles include Cyber Security Technician at AMERICAN SYSTEMS and Network Operations Controller at TEKsystems, among others. Valera is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance at Western Governors University, building on a Bachelor of Science in the same field obtained in June 2023.