Anthony Broughton

Lead complex technical workstreams as a Zero Trust Security Expert, advising on secure application and network designs while supporting threat modeling initiatives. Formulate strategic, risk-based recommendations to senior leadership to optimize data visibility and minimize corporate risk posture.

Served as the technical engineer responsible for the design, deployment, and operational support of enterprise identity platforms and directory services. Maintained and engineered identity controls within hybrid environments, utilizing Azure Suite tools.

Served as both Cyber Auditor and Project Manager, spearheading complex, multi-workflow security audits, vulnerability assessments, and risk mitigation compliance projects for large-scale enterprise environments. Demonstrated expert-level PKI knowledge by designing secure data trust models and enforcing encryption to satisfy SOC 2 audit criteria.

Instructed technical coursework in Threat Management & Vulnerability Assessment aligned to CySA+ parameters, focusing on threat vector analysis and cryptography fundamentals. Led practical student lab demonstrations analyzing Win32 encryption strength, brute-force security assessments via John the Ripper, and AI-driven security tracking.

Led engineering efforts and cross-functional coordination for secure software integration, regression testing, and verification testing within the secure development lifecycle. Wrote custom automated scripts in Python, C, and C++ to implement real-time machine learning capability checks inside Matlab and SCADA environments.

Demonstrated expert-level mastery of PKI concepts, enterprise trust models, and multi-tier cryptographic architectures while administrating key infrastructure blocks for Department of Navy programs. Led comprehensive Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) strategies, managing certificate revocation lists (CRL), re-keying cryptographic components, and enforcing rigid crypto policies.

Instructed technical coursework in Threat Management & Vulnerability Assessment aligned to CySA+ parameters, focusing on threat vector analysis and cryptography fundamentals. Led practical student lab demonstrations analyzing Win32 encryption strength, brute-force security assessments via John the Ripper, and AI-driven security tracking.

Mastery of Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) programs and handled specialized surveillance investigations regarding national security vulnerabilities and insider threats. Managed radio communications over secure networks through Communications Security (COMSEC) applications.

Provided technical cybersecurity risk and compliance services to large-scale infrastructure environments, focusing on baselining configurations and governance models. Designed and implemented scalable data governance frameworks and policies covering data classification, metadata standards, access controls, and data lifecycle management.

Master of Science in Organizational Leadership of Info Systems Management from Northcentral University, completed in 2019.

Dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Computer Networks & Cybersecurity and Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland Global Campus, completed in 2018.

Associate of Science in Computer Studies from the University of Maryland Global Campus, completed in 2018.