Terry Howell

Terry Howell is a retired Coast Guard veteran, where he served for 20 years.

He is currently the Executive Director for Veterans' Legacies, a non-profit that works to preserve veterans personal stories to help educate our youth.

Terry is also the author of The Military Advantage, an annually updated guide to military and veteran benefits.

Cybersecurity Incident Response Specialist

Cybersecurity Job Description: Incident Response Specialist An Incident Response Specialist responds to crises or urgent situations within the pertinent domain to mitigate immediate and potential threats. Uses mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery approaches as needed to maximize physical security, preservation of property, and information security. Investigates and analyzes all relevant response activities. Below is a sampling…

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Cyber Vulnerability Assessment and Management Specialist

Cybersecurity Job Description: Vulnerability Assessment/Management Specialist A Vulnerability Assessment and Management specialist conducts assessments of threats and vulnerabilities; determines deviations from acceptable configurations, enterprise or local policy; assesses the level of risk; and develops and/or recommends appropriate mitigation countermeasures in operational and nonoperational situations. Below is a sampling of the abilities, tasks and responsibilities for…

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Cyber Oversight and Governance

Cybersecurity Job Category: Cyber Oversight and Governance Cyber Warriors that work in “Cyber Oversight and Governance” provide leadership, management, direction, or development and advocacy so the organization may effectively conduct cybersecurity work. The “Cyber Oversight” sub-specialties include: Cybersecurity Manager – The Cybersecurity Manager oversees the cybersecurity program of an information system or network, including managing…

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Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support

Cyber Job Description: Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support A Cyber Defense Infrastructure support tech’s job is to test, implement, deploy, maintain, review, and administer the infrastructure hardware and software that are required to effectively manage the computer network defense service provider network and resources. A CDI monitors the network to actively remediate unauthorized activities. Below is…

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Cyber Analysis

Explore exciting Cyber Analysis careers that focus on cybersecurity information evaluation and analysis for intelligence purposes.

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Cyber Security

Cyber Administration

Learn about Cyber Administration careers and their vital roles in customer support, system maintenance, and data security.

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Cyber Operations

Cybersecurity Job Category: Cyber Operations Cyber Warriors that work in “Cyber Operations” provide specialized denial and deception operations and collection of cybersecurity information that may be used to develop intelligence. The Operations sub-specialties include: All-Source Collection Manager – Collection Managers identify  collection authorities and environment; incorporate priority information requirements into collection management and develop concepts…

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Cybersecurity Career Guide – How to Become a Cyber Warrior

How to Become a Cyber Warrior – Cybersecurity Career Guide Every day we hear that another company, organization, or government agency has had a data breach. Big names like Facebook, Nike, LinkedIn, and even the Department of Homeland Security have been victims of data breaches. According to the University of San Diego, “the annual cost…

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know your military education benefits

Know Your Education Benefits

Far too many veterans make the mistake of diving into school without fully understanding their education benefits. Get the checklist at CollegeRecon.

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How 8 Keys to Success Can Help You Graduate From College

How The 8 Keys to Veterans’ Success Program Helps You Graduate From College

I recently found an article about the issues faced by student veterans at my alma mater. The article perfectly outlined why student veterans drop out of school. I figured that other universities were experiencing the same problems as my school, and wanted to know what was being done to solve these issues. That’s when I looked deeply…

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