Randy Akers
Mentor
Summary
With over four decades of experience in Department of Defense security, including pivotal roles at the Department of the Navy and Air Force, Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, and Defense Technology and Security Administration, I excel in policy writing, security assessments, and international negotiations. My expertise spans training development and strategic partnerships, showcasing my analytical prowess and diplomatic finesse.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Security Advisor
Defense Technology Security Administration
11.2020 - 08.2024
- Provided security subject matter expertise to agency leadership in the areas of Department of Defense Information, Personnel, Physical, and Industrial Security Programs in support of security assistance and armaments cooperation programs.
- Negotiated and concluded bilateral and multinational security agreements with foreign governments
- Evaluated foreign Partners capability and intent to protect classified and sensitive unclassified information and provided results to the National Disclosure Policy Committee.
- Led security assessment teams to validate foreign Partners implementation of security programs in support of special security agreements and letters of offer and acceptance supporting foreign military sales.
Chief, Information Security Branch
Department of Navy
07.2018 - 11.2020
- Directed, supervised, coordinated, and expedited the work of five civilian and military personnel.
- Performed a full range of supervisory duties to include budgeting, planning, assigning work, established work priorities, performance standards, and evaluated performance.
- Served as the Department of Navy security subject matter expert to the Senior Director of Security and intelligence and Deputy Undersecretary of the Navy on implementation of the DON's Information and Industrial Security Program, Controlled Unclassified Information Program, and Protecting Critical Technology Programs.
- Wrote DON policy for implementation of responsible programs and established DON Inspector General standards for measuring the programs.
Senior Security Advisor
Department of the Air Force
09.2013 - 07.2018
- Served as the Air Force technical authority to the Director of Security, Special Access Program Oversight, and Information Protection.
- Wrote Air Force Information Security policy and established Air Force Inspector General standards for measuring program success.
- Coordinated with multiple security program managers (physical, personnel, industrial, cyber, intelligence, special access, communication, and operations security)
- Served as the Enterprise Program Risk Management Program Manager tool by using acquisition standards of cost, schedule, and performance.
Course Manager/Instructor
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
08.2010 - 09.2013
- Served as Department of Defense Security Specialist Course Manager.
- Instructed general, information, personnel, industrial, physical, and special access courses.
- Developed innovative security course content by collaborating with subject matter experts and instructional designers.
- Collaborated with admissions staff to review prospective student applications, ensuring alignment with program prerequisites and objectives.
Education
Master of Arts - Business And Organizational Security Management
Webster University
St. Louis, MOMaster of Science - Human Resource Administration
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MIBachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Maryland, College Park
College Park, MDSkills
- 40 years experience administering Department of Defense security programs; 26 active Air Force, 14 civil service
- Security Program Policy writing and implementation: National, DoD, and Military Departments
- Security Education, Training, and Awareness development
- Negotiating security agreements
- Conducting security assessments; making recommendations
- Working with foreign Partners and US stakeholders on security protocols to ensure safe exchange of technologies
Certification
- Department of Defense Security Professional Education and Development Certifications: Security Fundamentals Professional Certification, Security Asset Protection Certification, and Security Program Integration Certification.
- Insider Threat Program Manager Certificate: Implementation and Operations
Timeline
Senior Security Advisor
Defense Technology Security Administration
11.2020 - 08.2024
Chief, Information Security Branch
Department of Navy
07.2018 - 11.2020
Senior Security Advisor
Department of the Air Force
09.2013 - 07.2018
Course Manager/Instructor
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
08.2010 - 09.2013
Master of Arts - Business And Organizational Security Management
Webster University
Master of Science - Human Resource Administration
Central Michigan University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Maryland, College Park
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