Mr. Hale is a Computer Scientist with a substantial depth and breadth of experiences, totaling 32 years, in Software Engineering, System Administration, Security Engineering, Cyber Warfare, Information Assurance, Cognitive System Engineering, Test and Evaluation (T&E), Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V), Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR), and Situational Awareness.
Currently, Mr. Hale is both a System Administrator (SysAdm) and Information System Security Officer (ISSO) who manages several classified laboratories for various programs, including U.S. Navy and Missile Defense Agency (MDA).
As the Cyber Technical Lead, Mr. Hale is involved in the implementation of both Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and Risk Management Framework (RMF). He researches trends in cognitive neuroscience, cyber security, and cyber warfare.
Mr. Hale predominantly utilizing an interdisciplinary approach that brings the human side to technology by combining Cognitive and Behavioral Science, with Computer and Security Engineering.
Additionally, Mr. Hale has 22 years of teaching experience, including the past 15 years as an Adjunct Professor of Computer Science where he teaches courses in System Security Management, Digital Forensics, Cyber Ethics, and Javascript and others. He is the author of five books, numerous white papers, and presentations for various conferences and professional gathering.
You may contact Mr. Hale at ProfessorHale@gmail.com or AbbyNormalResearch@gmail.com