BRIAN DAVID KIEHL MILITARY INSTRUCTOR UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY

LCDR Brian Kiehl was commissioned an in the United States Reserves in August of 2008, after completing a BS in Computer Science from Shepherd University in 2003 and an MS in Information Assurance from Johns Hopkins University in 2006. In 2010, LCDR Kiehl completed a post graduate certificate in Information Assurance from the National Defense University.

ENS Kiehl’s initial assignment was with the NETWARCOM Global Network Operations and Security Center (GNOSC) at NAB Little Creek in VA, where he served as the Admin for the unit. In his time at NETWARCOM, he had the opportunity to support Exercise Terminal Fury at COMPACFLT in Pearl Harbor, HI. In September, 2010, ENS Kiehl received a promotion to LTJG.

In 2011, LTJG Kiehl was assigned to the NCIS HQ 0166 reserve unit, based out of Quantico MCB in Virginia. As a member of the unit’s Cyber Division, he was responsible for providing ongoing Cyber Analysis to NCIS investigations, as well as acting as the SharePoint Manager and IT Representative for the unit. In September of 2012, LTJG Kiehl earned his Information Dominance Warfare Pin, and was promoted to LT.

In 2013, LT Kiehl was selected for an active duty recall as a military faculty member at the United States Naval Academy. During the three-year tour, he provided a combination of technical and academic instruction to Midshipmen on all aspects of cyber security, developed new course curriculum content, and assisted in the management of the lab infrastructure utilized by the Cyber Security Department.

Following the conclusion of his recall in 2016, LT Kiehl re-affiliated in the USNR, and served as the XO of the DIA HQ 0908 reserve unit. In 2017, he completed the Information Professional Intermediate Qualification, and was selected for promotion to LCDR.

In 2018, LCDR Kiehl was selected to return to active duty at the US Naval Academy for a follow-on tour as a cyber instructor, teaching courses on both the technical fundamentals and the human factors of cyber security.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

2017 - Reserve Intermediate Leadership Course, Great Lakes Naval Station 2016 - Information Professional Intermediate Qualification Cohort, Defense Connection Services 2012 - Information and Communication Manager Course, US Navy Center for Info Dominance 2010 - National Training Standard for INFOSEC Professionals, National Defense University 2010 - Information Professional Course, Naval Postgraduate School 2006 - Master of Science in Information Systems and Technology, Johns Hopkins University 2003 - Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Shepherd University

ASSIGNMENTS

July 2018 - Present: Military Instructor, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD (Active Duty) January 2017 - July 2018: Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), JB Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, DC July 2013 - July 2016: Military Instructor, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD (Active Duty) August 2011 - July 2013: Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), Quantico, VA September 2008 - August 2011: Naval Network Warfare Command, NAB Little Creek, VA

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Navy Accession Training Service Military Outstanding Volunteer Service National Defense Service

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS

2017 - Information Professional Intermediate Qualification (IPIQ) 2017 - Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) 2012 - Information Professional Basic Qualification (IPBQ) 2010 - Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION

Lieutenant Commander - May 1, 2018 Lieutenant - September 1, 2012 Lieutenant Junior Grade - August 13, 2010 Ensign - August 13, 2008