Charles Whitney

Charles Whitney serves as the CNMF J6 PURPLEFORGE Lead and Branch Chief of the Cyber Immersion Lab at U.S. Cyber Command since September 2020, overseeing staff, projects, and budget responsibilities. Whitney has extensive experience in cybersecurity and information technology across various organizations, including positions as a Cyber Security Engineer at Northrop Grumman and Applied Integrated Technologies, and as a Cyber Warfare Officer in multiple roles at TechGuard Security and Government Secure Solutions CGI Inc. Whitney has demonstrated proficiency in managing teams, analyzing vulnerabilities, and configuring complex virtual environments to support cybersecurity operations, contributing to numerous Cyber Mission projects across the Department of Defense.