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HOSFORD
Dale City, Virginia, Cell: 413-668-7655
rhosford@certifiednets.com
SUMMARY
CCIE NO. 14711, Top Secret/SCI with CI polygraph, BS in CIS w/Honors, CCIP (MPLS
and Security), CCDP, CCDA, Novell Master CNE (GroupWise & NT), MCSE 4 & 2000, IT
Project+, GSNA, CCNA, GCFW, CCNP, CCSP, CISA, and CISSP 81588. Worked in the Cisco
TAC. 14 years of solid networking experience on various platforms. Skilled troubleshooter on
routers and switches. Solid experience working in large scale environments with many protocols
and operating systems. Developed projects from the start and tracked them until finished.
Demonstrated ability to analyze, evaluate, and incorporate changes. Conducted Vulnerability
Assessments to assess security posture. Fully qualified IT auditor.
CERTIFICATIONS
Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert Cisco Certified Design Professional
GIAC Systems and Network Auditor Microsoft Certified Professional
Cisco Certified Design Associate Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer 2000
Cisco Certified Network Associate GIAC Certified Firewall Analyst
Cisco Certified Internet Professional CompTIA IT Project+
Cisco Certified Security Professional Cisco Certified Network Professional
Certified Information Systems Security Professional Certified Information Systems Auditor
EXPERIENCE
ARFORCYBER, United States Army Intelligence and Security Command, 1ST Information
Operations Command
Senior Scientist, 3/2007 – Present
As Senior Scientist provide expert knowledge in Networking and Security technology issues.
Analyze issues that are global in scope affecting a large, dynamic, diverse global network of
nearly 1 million users. Expert in tactical, satellite, and enterprise networking. Possesses in-
depth knowledge of networking including wireless, VoIP, IPv6 and MPLS. Member of the IPv6
working group.
Works with different groups within the Army to reach consensus to affect policy change.
Provide network and security briefings to different levels of Army leadership.
Provides security and network technical support to the Army. Provide guidance to leadership on
current and needed network and security capabilities. Effectively uses Army networking and
Industry Enterprise networking knowledge to provide recommendations to Leadership. Briefed
decision makers about IPv6 risks. Researched technologies for up and coming threats.
Perform strategic planning and operational planning that may or may not use the MDMP that
may or may not result in a formal order or tasking to perform an action. Other duties include
writing CONOPS, SOPs, TTPs, and best business practices. Fully knowledgeable in Joint and
Army Computer Network Operations and Battle doctrine. Uses following policies: FISMA,
MDMP, JOPES, Joint Pubs 3-0, 3-13, 6-0, DoDD 8500.1, DoDI 8500.2, 8530, 3020.26, CJCSM
6510, DoDI 5200.28, DoDI 5200.40, NIST 800 series, NSA guidelines, DISA STIGs, FM 3-0,
FM 3-13, FM 5-0, AR 25-1, AR 25-2, AR 380-53, FM 6-02.71, DA PAM 25–1–1, Stenbit
memo, Information Assurance Technical Framework, and PPSM.
Performs CDAPs and other related security audits. Perform security assessments by using
security tools, CORE, Nessus, nmap and Skybox. Performed penetration testing on the Asset
Discovery Tool system. Conducted security audits to perform gap analysis against policy with
current configuration. Perform technical evaluations on new products and capabilities and how
they can fit in the Army. Devise integration scenarios for a Defense in Depth Architecture.
Produced a plan on how to integrate the Pala Alto firewall with ArcSight.
Used Skybox, Redseal, and OPNET to analyze router, firewall, IPS, and proxy configurations.
Analyzes network device configurations of various network vendors. Wrote whitepapers
focusing on customer TLA stack and customer network taps. Performed gap analysis of current
and needed IA/NETOPS/CND capabilities. Provide forensics analysis of packet captures.
Analyzed customer sensor grid to provide gap analysis. Fully knowledgeable of customer
IPS/IDS systems. Created tool that analyzed Access Control Lists for weaknesses. Created a
tool to help map out Enterprise Sensor Grid using Google Earth.
Interacts with Law Enforcement, Intelligence, and Counter Intelligence, to fuse network
operations with future net warfare. Able to integrate IA and CNO into the full Information
Operations Spectrum. Provides Commander guidance on efficient network use to achieve
Information Operations effects. Understands full spectrum Information Operations and is a
Certified Computer Network Operations Planner.
Worked on FAA network upgrade by analyzing contractual and network design requirements.
Designed the network updates and provided guidance to implementation team.
EDUCATION
George Mason, Fairfax, VA
Master of Science in Telecommunications, expected graduation in spring 2012
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA
Completed three Graduate level courses in Information Security, 2005
New England Institute of Technology, Warwick, RI
Bachelor Degree in Computer Information Systems Technology, 2003 GPA 3.8
Associate Degree in Computer and Network Servicing Technology, 2002 GPA 3.9
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CCIE NO. 14711, Top Secret/SCI with CI polygraph, BS in CIS w/Honors, CCIP (MPLS and Security), CCDP, CCDA, Novell Master CNE (GroupWise & NT), MCSE 4 & 2000, IT Project+, GSNA, CCNA, GCFW, CCNP, CCSP, CISA, and CISSP 81588. CCIE NO. 14711, Top Secret/SCI with CI polygraph, BS in CIS w/Honors, CCIP (MPLS and Security), CCDP,
CCDA, Novell Master CNE (GroupWise & NT), MCSE 4 & 2000, IT Project+, GSNA, CCNA, GCFW, CCNP, CCSP, CISA, and CISSP 81588. CCIE NO. 14711, Top Secret/SCI with CI polygraph, BS in CIS w/Honors, CCIP (MPLS and Security), CCDP, CCDA, Novell Master CNE (GroupWise & NT), MCSE 4 & 2000, IT Project+, GSNA, CCNA, GCFW, CCNP, CCSP,
CISA, and CISSP 81588. CCIE NO. 14711, Top Secret/SCI with CI polygraph, BS in CIS w/Honors, CCIP (MPLS and Security), CCDP, CCDA, Novell Master CNE (GroupWise & NT), MCSE 4 & 2000, IT Project+, GSNA, CCNA, GCFW, CCNP, CCSP, CISA, and CISSP 81588. CCIE NO. 14711, Top Secret/SCI with CI polygraph, BS in CIS w/Honors, CCIP (MPLS
and Security), CCDP, CCDA, Novell Master CNE (GroupWise & NT), MCSE 4 & 2000, IT Project+, GSNA, CCNA, GCFW, CCNP, CCSP, CISA, and CISSP 81588