2016 American Cyber Fall Newsletter

Fall 2016 October-December Volume 10

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Contents

1 . Board of Director’s Corner

2. America Cyber Ranks No. 15 on

Washington Tech Fast 50

2. Inc. 5000 Places American Cyber as No.

799

3. Smart CEO Selects American Cyber as

Govstar Finalist

4. American Cyber Combines Efforts

with Augusta Technet

5. Insider Threat Awareness: How to .

Recognize Insider Tactics

6. New Team Members

7. New Team Members Cont.

8. American Cyber Set to Debut New Website

8. Follow us on Twitter !

9. Celebrating Summer the American Cyber

10. Birthdays

10. Holidays

10. Meeting Reminder

10. Payday Schedule American Cyber Places on Inc. 5000 List ( See page 2 for entire article)

10. Save the Date

Board of Director’s Corner

A message from American Cyber’s Board of Directors

As we enter the final part of 2016, we Bonus if someone you recommend gets remain optimistic that this is an area of
are poised for another successful year hired. growth for us in the future.
of growth and a positive outlook for Thanks again to all American Cyber
2017. We have added new work and With two ISO Certifications under our employees for your professionalism,
customer support with the Joint Ser- belt (ISO 9001 and 27001), we are about dedication, and outstanding customer
vice Provider Enterprise Services (JSP) to initiate work on ISO 20000, which service. We constantly get very positive
contract under CACI, where we are to will synchronize nicely with our cur- feedback from our customers on your
provide at least 10 professionals. We rent certifications. Having all three ISO performance, contributions, and team
have also been awarded work to sup- Certifications will give us a competitive spirit. With this kind of effort, we will
port JSP Performance Management. advantage when we pursue new work. all continue to grow and prosper, along
Our JSP experience and footprint now with our customer organizations.
includes Customer Service/Help Desk, Our industry partners continue to thrive
Information Assurance, Enterprise Ser- and grow. In addition to supporting our ~Laurie Winkler
vices, and Performance Management, prime contractor partners on service Board Chair
all of which provides an excellent foun- contracts, we have a good
dation for expanded growth. If you number of partnerships with unique American Cyber Wire 1
know anyone who might be interested technology/product companies where
in the JSP Enterprise Services posi- we can provide services around their
tions, please let Laurie Freeman know; product offerings. We have submitted
and don’t forget you get a Referral several proposals in this regard and

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American Cyber Ranks No. 799
on Inc. 5000 List

American Cyber Places American Cyber is proud to an- As an honoree of this pres-
No. 15 on Washington nounce that the company has been tigious ranking, American
Techonology Fast 50 given a ranking of number 799 on Cyber now shares their name
the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing amongst a tall, respectable list
American Cyber is pleased to announce that private companies for 2016. Hon- of other successful companies
the company has been awarded a ranking orees for the Inc. 5000 awards are such as Intuit, Zappos, Under
of no.15 on Washington Technology’s list of selected and ranked based upon Armour, Microsoft, GoPro, Tim-
fastest growing local private companies for positive annual revenue growth over berland, Clif Bar, Patagonia,
2016. Honorees for the Fast 50 list must be a three-year period. As a small com- and Oracle.
a Government-qualified small business and pany, American Cyber is extremely
are selected and ranked by their compound proud to have made this list, as it Being ranked with such com-
annual growth rate from 2011 through shows the company’s progression panies demonstrates how far
2015. and advancement as a reputable we have come since we started
and trust-worthy establishment. as a business. We are so proud
In an article addressing the new list of to share this moment with you!
Washington Technology honorees, Nick
Wakeman, Editor-in-Chief of Washington “For 35 years, Inc. 5000 has welcomed
Technology, stated: “Besides the various the fastest growing private companies
small business categories represented on in America into a very exclusive club.
the Fast 50, the companies also represent a On average, the companies on the list
wide range of capabilities. The companies have grown almost five-fold over the
are value-added resellers, consultants, past three years. ‘That’s a result most
professional services and IT services firms. businesses can only dream of’, says Eric
Some of the projects they support include Schurenburg, President and
data centers, cybersecurity, training, data Editor-in-chief of Inc. Media.
analytics and cloud computing. Many are
trying to bring innovative solutions to their American Cyber extends a special thank you to our employees who have
government customers.” made it possible for us to make this list. It is because of your outstanding
service and dedication to our cause that we are making such strides as a
American Cyber President, Gary Winkler, company. We appreciate you greatly!
also added: “We are very pleasantly
surprised at our #15 ranking, especially
among such other great companies. It is
an honor to serve the Federal IT and Cyber
community, and we hope to continue
providing great service and capabilities to
our customers far into the future. A special
thanks goes out to all of our mentors,
partners and teammates for making this
possible.”

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SmartCEO Selects American Cyber as Govstar
Finalist

As one of the most celebrated business sectors in the world, American Cyber looks forward
and prestigious awards in but day in and day out this to attending and being a part of
the Greater Washington area, year’s finalists come to work this especially significant event.
American Cyber is honored to with the passion to not only
be selected as a finalist for the build great businesses but also
upcoming Govstar Awards. serve their country, protect U.S.
Sponsored by SmartCEO citizens and drive innovation
magazine, the awards ceremony in healthcare, technology and
is set to take place on November communications,” says Jaime
21, where it will honor Nespor-Zawmon, President
Washington-area government of SmartCEO. “They are
contractors that have displayed inspirational, patriotic and driven
to succeed. We are honored
exceptional work in the
to recognize them for their
competitive contracting sector.
achievements.”
“The government contracting
industry is one of the most Winners will be announced
complex and competitive the night of the ceremony.

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American Cyber Combines Students from both the Signal Corps
Efforts with Technet Augusta School and Cyber Center of Excellence
also viSsoiteludttihoenesxwhiibthit hVaelllowchiteyre more
American Cyber Wire than 100 industry leaders demonstrated
state-of-the-art technologies and
systems. Gary Winkler, President of
American Cyber, and Nancy Self,
Communications Analyst, exhibited
at TechNet talking to hundreds of
attendees about American Cyber and its
capabilities.

Gary Winkler Standing
by American Cyber
Speakers at the event included Major
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General Stephen Fogarty, Commanding Exhibitors and guests conversing at differ-
as maximo que n quiscia General Army Cyber CO Excellence, and ent vendor booths. (Photo Credit: Signal
Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, Com- Magazine)
American Cyber representatives joined
more than 3,000 service members, manding General, US Army Forces Europe. The AFCEA TechNet event raises funds
Department of Defense (DoD) civilians
and contractors, industry leaders, for scholarships for local students in
vendors and students from area schools
and technical organizations in Augusta, technical fields. In addition, it helps
GA, in early August for the Fourth Annual
Armed Forces Communications and the AFCEA-Augusta chapter support
Electronics Association (AFCEA) TechNet
conference. This year’s theme, “Cyber in the local STEM (Science, Technology,
the Combined Arms Fight,” focused on
the significance of cyber as a combined Engineering and Mathematics) pro-
arms component of operations.
grams. Local college and high school
The annual conference provides a
forum for military and industry leaders A look at the Augusta Technet 2016 Exhibit and club STEM students also exhib- o2
to focus on technological issues facing floor. ited at the conference and visited
Army troops in combat situations the exhibit hall seeing firsthand the
as well as improving the CONUS Augusta is the home of Ft. Gordon, the myriad of up and coming
network. As the Army continues to have Army’s Signal Corps and Cyber Center technologies and talking to industry
fragmented systems and approaches of Excellence. The proximity to the base leaders on specific technologies and
to communications, it is pushing even enabled hundreds of Signal and Cyber careers in the technology fields.
harder to consolidate and improve
interoperability and security at reduced students to visit the conference to hear
costs.
senior leaders discuss the importance of
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communications and cyber security and

the strategic move to integrate staffs,

networks and systems into unified asset

networks.

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Insider Threat Awareness: How to
Recognize Insider Tactics

Volume 10 This article is based on the Insider Threat Awareness Brochure created by the Defense Security Service.
Content has been taken from the brochure and formatted to fit this newsletter.

Reportable It is a sad reality, but the United States hours inconsistent with job assignment
Behaviors has been betrayed by people holding or insistence on working in private,
positions of trust. Arguably, “insid- exploitable behavior traits, repeated
Information Collection: ers” have caused more damage than security violations, and attempting to
trained, foreign professional intelli- enter areas not granted access to. Not
Keeping classified materials in an gence officers working on behalf of every person who exhibits one or more
unauthorized location their respective governments. of these indicators is involved with illicit
behavior, but most of the persons who
Attempting to access sensitive This article is intended to help con- have been involved with espionage
information without authorization tractors within the National Industrial were later found to have displayed one
Security Program recognize possible or more of these indicators.
indications of espionage being com-
Obtaining access to sensitive mitted by persons entrusted to protect Such behavior can prove detrimental
information inconsistent with this nation’s secrets. to any company and can have many
Not every suspicious circumstance negative effects on national security
present duty requirements or behavior represents a spy in our and industry. In many cases, an insider’s
midst, but every situation needs to be actions can cause: loss or compromise
Information Transmittal: examined to determine whether our of classified, export controlled, or pro-
nation’s secrets are at risk. prietary information; weapons systems
Using an unclassified medium cloned, destroyed, or countered; loss of
to transmit classified materials So, what exactly is an “insider threat?” technological superiority; economic loss
Discussing classified materials on The Defense Security Service (DSS) and loss of life.
defines insider threat as: Acts of com-
on a non-secure telephone mission or omission by an insider who You and your colleagues are the first
Removing classification markings intentionally or unintentionally com- line of defense against espionage. Help
promises or potentially compromises protect our national security by report-
from documents DoD’s ability to accomplish its mission. ing any suspicious behavior that may
These acts include, but are not limited be related to a potential compromise of
Additional Suspicious to, espionage, unauthorized disclosure classified information. Be aware of the
Behaviors of information, and any other activity actions of those around you and report
resulting in the loss or degradation of suspicious behaviors. You can report
2 Repeated or un-required work departmental resources or capabilities. suspicious activity to your local Facility
outside of normal duty hours Security Officer, Thomas Buesing, by
These acts pose significant threats phone at 703-869-8348. If you would
Sudden reversal of financial to U.S. information, and to decrease like to view the complete brochure on
situation or a sudden repayment such threats; it is crucial to know how how to protect yourself and your orga-
to recognize such behavior. Some nization against insider threat, please
of large debts or loans actions that could indicate potential click on the link provided:
insider threat include: failure to report
Attempting to conceal overseas travel or contact with foreign
foreign travel nationals, seeking to gain higher clear-
ance or expand access outside the job
3 scope, engaging in classified conversa-
tions without a need to know, working

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New Team Members

Maria Amelia E. Wilson (Amy) joins American Cyber as the On-Boarding Administrator of the
PEO-EIS Integrated Personnel Pay System (IPPS-A). Prior to joining IPPS-A, Amy served as the
Office/Human Resources Manager/Facility Security Officer for Commonwealth Trading Part-
ners. Receiving her degree in Management from the American Public University, Amy has
always had a love for overseeing the management and administrative duties of work within the
office. Her passion for organizing office operations and procedures and for maintaining effec-
tive office processes, has allowed Amy to make her environment and fellow employees a better
and more successful workplace.

Born and raised in Manila, Philippines, Amy moved to Los Angeles in 1989. She now resides
Maria ( Amy) Wilson in Fredericksburg, Virginia. In her spare time, Amy loves to travel to warm places to enjoy the
On-Boarding Adminstrator beach. Amy welcomes all employees to email her and get to know her a little better. She looks

forward to working with American Cyber and fulfilling her new roles.

John Dwyier Joining American Cyber as a Capture Analyst, John Dwyier has extensive experience in secure
Capture Analyst communications. He has supported and/or managed IT technology programs since the early
90s and has been lucky enough to manage teams ranging in small sizes all the way up to
programs with hundreds of employees. With over 35 years of experience, John has a diverse
portfolio varying from teaching computers with the Army to expanding technical skills at
organizations such as the Network Operations Center at the Defense Intelligence Agency
(DIA). John is excited to work at American Cyber in a Business Development roll, and he looks
forward to growing with the company.

John has a wonderful family comprised of his wife, two young adult children and of course
the family dog. His hobbies include travel, photography, canning and motorcycling.

Patricia (Trish) Smith Patricia (Trish) Smith joins American Cyber as an Accounting Specialist based in Northern
Accounting Specialist Virginia. For the past ten years, she has worked in the private sector as an Accounts Manager.
Prior to that she spent 20 years working in the Intelligence Community, at both the National
Security Agency and Central Intelligence Agency. Trish started her federal career as a clerical
assistant and by taking advantage of advancement programs offered in both Accounting and
Computer Science, worked her way to Contract Officer’s Technical Representative. Trish holds
a Bachelor of Science degree from University of Maryland University College in Computer &
Information Sciences.
Trish has been married to Ray Smith for as long as she can remember and they have a 16-year-
old daughter, Erin, and a 3-year-old mutt, Maggie, who is part Shih Tzu and part sneaky
neighbor’s dog. In her spare time, Trish enjoys reading, going to the movies and just relaxing
with her family.

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New Team Members Cont.

Travis Barriga joins American Cyber as a System Administrator for MC4 in Fort Lewis, Washington.

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Travis Barriga

MC4 System Administrator

Providing support to the IPPS-A Program, Solomon Uwakolam joins American Cyber as a Security
Software Test Engineer in Crystal City, Virginia.

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Solomon Uwakolam

Securiy Software
Test Engineer

Jonathan Pagonis serves as a Help Desk Technician on the JSP Help Desk Program at Ft. Detrick,
Maryland.

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Jonathan Pagonis
JSP Help Desk Technician

Based in Reston, VA, George Heller joins American Cyber as a Senior Application Developer on
the Reserve Component Automation System( RCAS) program.
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American Cyber Set to Debut
New Website

American Cyber is Now Due to our new achievements page also displays press releases
on Twitter ! and successes as a company regarding American Cyber’s
over the past year, American company accolades , showcases
American Cyber is now on Cyber is currently in the process awards we have won and
Twitter! Please join American of renovating its company features our appearances in
Cyber on Twitter to stay up webiste. The new and improved interviews. The site’s new look
to date on our latest achieve- site will contain several will combine American Cyber’s
ments and company where- additional features including professional image with a
abouts! Check out our Twitter (1) a certifications page, (2) a modernized edge that illustrates
page and send us a tweet! We testimonials page and (3) a our evolvement as a company.
look forward to growing our newsroom page. It is our hope Set to go live the first week
followers with your support! that the certifications page will of November 2016, American
give employees and potential Cyber’s new website will better
Follow us @ : clients a transparent look into reflect our standing as an ever-
American_Cyber the dedicated stance American growing, successful company.
Cyber takes on secure and
reliable services and products.
As the company continues
to receive new certifications
in the future, we also created
a newsroom page to share
our latest achievements and
recognitions from other
organizations. The newsroom

November 2016

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Celebrating Summer the American Cyber Way

On July 30, Gary and Laurie Winkler,
President and CEO of American Cy-
ber, hosted American Cyber’s Annual
Summer Social. The event took place
at the Winkler’s residence where
nearly 50 American Cyber employees
attended.

The social provided an appetizing ar- American Cyber’s customized Cornhole Toss. Guests had a blast taking
ray of food as well as drinks. To make their try at the game!
it even better, guests were invited to
participate in American Cyber’s tra-
ditional cornhole toss games, where
several individuals won 1st, 2nd and
3rd place trophies and prizes. The
gathering served as a great way for
current American Cyber employees
to meet the company’s newest mem-
bers. The social was a wonderful way
to celebrate the Summer season and
relax in the outdoors.

(From Left to Right) Eve Winkler with American Cy- (From Left to Right) Jon Sachs, Help Desk I Techni
ber Chief Officer of Operations, Laurie Freeman. cian, with his wife , Eileen Sachs.

A look at some of the wonderful display of refreshments ! ( From Left to Right) President, Gary Winkler, enjoy-
ing a drink with Help Desk I Technician, Trung Uong.

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Birthdays Reminder!

October Every second Tuesday of the company. It is also a
the month American Cyber time where employees can
Oct. 19- Lois Session hosts an optional staff ask questions and address
teleconference. This call concerns they may have.
November is designed to announce Please feel free to join us every
upcoming events and keep 2nd Tuesday of the month!
Nov 4- Rohan Etoria employees up to date on
Nov 13- Dan Thompson things happening within
Nov 18- James Rebert
Save the Date
December
American Cyber’s Annual Company Christmas Party is set to take place
Dec 7- Joe Kim on Friday, December 2nd at Madigan’s Waterfront in Occoquan, VA.
Dec 17- Scott Wagner The party starts at 5:00pm and food, drinks and great music will all be
Dec 17- Trish Smith provided. Please look for an email coming soon with the official RSVP
Dec 22- George Heller date! To view the evite please click here: http://evite.me/TuNSjbs38N
Dec 24- Paula Graves
Dec 26- Andrew Patrick Payroll Schedule
Dec 27- Wes Westfall
October- December

Quarterly Calendar Legend:
Hoildays Blue: Payday
Yellow: Holiday
Oct. 10 - Columbus Day Purple: Notes the day C2 is closed
Nov 11- Veterans Day *Please note American Cyber hon-
November 24 & 25- Thanksgiving ors Nov 25th as a Holiday as well.
Dec 25- Christmas

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