James Allman

James Allman has a diverse work experience in the field of cybersecurity and operations research. James started their career with the Air Force Pentagon Communications Agency as the Chief of Network Security and later took on the role of Crew Commander in the Network Operations Center. James then served as the Executive Officer in the 821st Air Base Group before becoming the Information Security Officer at NATO HQ Sarajevo in 2006. In 2007, they worked as an Electronic Warfare Officer in the 82nd Airborne Division. James joined the 1st Air and Space Communications Operations Squadron in 2005 as the Flight Commander and later attended Squadron Officer School in 2008. James then joined the Joint Functional Component Command - Network Warfare as a Cyber Planner and eventually became the Joint Operations Center Battle Captain. James continued their career at the United States Cyber Command, first as a Senior Cyber Planner and later as a Senior Cyber Weapons and Tactics Analyst / Technical Advisor. James then moved to Varen Technologies where they worked as a Senior Operations Research Systems Analyst and participated in strategic decision analysis. James also served as a Senior Cyber Planner at Varen Technologies, where they reviewed and evaluated Cyber policy directives and conducted research on emerging cyber warfare threats. Overall, James has developed a strong background in cyber operations, strategic analysis, and decision support.

James Allman has a diverse education history. James completed their Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Computer Science at James Madison University from 2012 to 2015. Before that, in 2008, they attended Squadron Officer School (SOS). In 2001, they also attended Air and Space Basic Course (ASBC).

For their undergraduate studies, James attended The University of Texas at Arlington where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science. However, the duration of their studies at this institution is not provided.

In addition to their formal education, James Allman has obtained several certifications. These include Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification from The Council for Six Sigma Certification (CSSC) in January 2022, CNSSI #4014 Information Systems Security Officer and NSTISSI #4011 Information Systems Security Professional from CNSS · Committee on National Security Systems in May 2015, Certified Fiber Optics Technician (CFOT) from The Fiber Optic Association (FOA) in August 2011, Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (CISSP-ISSEP) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) from (ISC)² in October 2009 and June 2009 respectively.

Moreover, James has achieved additional certifications including GIAC Advisory Board, GIAC Critical Infrastructure Protection (GCIP), CCNA from Cisco, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) from EC-Council, Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT), CompTIA Network+ ce Certification, and Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA). The specific months and years of obtaining these certifications are also listed.