Breaking Defense, the leading business media brand on the strategy, policy and technology of defense, is pleased to announce an exciting new development with the hire of Brad D. Williams as its new Networks and Cyber beat reporter.
The move underlines the focus that Breaking Defense is committed to providing the fast-growing and transformational market sector of defense information technology, cyber security and C4ISR.
Brad Williams will provide expert and in-depth coverage of the panoply of network and cyber issues across all services, from enterprise technology to DoD’s all domain concept of warfighting. The beat will range from agencies like the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) to CYBERCOM, the intelligence agencies, program executive offices and military service network commands. In addition, the role will provide extensive coverage of the defense information technology industry sector which is developing the tech that is rapidly changing defense.
“In Brad we have someone who’s worked with cyber engineers and can translate the language of networks and cyber for policymakers, senior commanders and military leaders as he covers the continuous cycle of threat and response”, said Colin Clark, Editor of Breaking Defense. “Brad will chronicle the huge shifts underway in the US military as it develops All Domain Operations, dependent as it is on networks, cloud, satellite comms, computers and sensors. We look forward to setting a new standard of journalism on defense networks with Brad at the fore. I’m delighted to bring him on board as dedicated networks and cyber reporter, adding his expertise and focus in collaboration with my extraordinary team of reporters”
“Net-centric warfare was, 10 or 15 years ago, an emerging concept. Today it is reality”, said David Smith, Publisher of Breaking Defense. “Breaking Defense has always been at the leading edge of reporting the most essential developments in defense. We felt it essential to recognize the driving force that IT networks play in the modern military paradigm. We welcome Brad to this key focus in covering defense networks and look forward to his engagement with the community.”
Williams began his journalism career at McClatchy, leaving to pursue his master’s degree. He subsequently worked for a decade as a technology writer working with companies in the public and private sectors. During that time Williams continued his technical education to inform his writing, eventually earning cybersecurity certification. In 2015, Brad began a writing consultancy specializing in cybersecurity content, serving emerging start-ups, publications, and creative agencies. In 2017 he joining Fifth Domain: Cyber, a part of the Defense News media group, as a dedicated freelance writer upon the brand’s launch. There he developed an enterprise beat on federal and military cybersecurity strategy, policy, operations, and emerging tech. Between 2018 to 2020 Williams served as a senior technical writer at Symantec and then Verizon Business. Over his career, Brad has authored hundreds of technical publications on a broad range of technologies, including cybersecurity solutions, enterprise IT, federal networks, and C4ISR systems. Williams earned his master’s degree from the University of North Carolina Charlotte. Outside of work, he is a member of the United States Chess Federation and pursues his longtime interest in creative writing.
Brad Williams may be contacted at bwilliams@breakingmedia.com.
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