Today, in celebration of National Coming Out Day, we’re sharing part of Brittany Berry’s powerful story. She is a protocol officer at Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific. “Walking into the house where my family gathered, nerves took over. As they congratulated me on graduating, I blurted out, ‘I like girls!’ Silence filled the room. My mom hugged me and said, ‘Baby girl, we already knew.’ My stepdad added, ‘We were just waiting for you to figure it out.’ Their acceptance made it easier to live my truth. “Years later, my biological father re-entered my life. He didn’t acknowledge my sexuality, but our relationship grew. In 2016, I got engaged and asked him to walk me down the aisle. Three weeks before the wedding, his girlfriend’s daughter, who was a bridesmaid, dropped out. Her grandparents threatened to stop paying her tuition if she participated in my wedding. “In addition to that, my dad asked, ‘Where did I go wrong?’ and recited scripture, claiming I was ‘damned.’ I stopped him and said, ‘You didn’t do anything wrong. I had a father figure who embraced me for who I am.’ I ended the conversation with saying ‘You are my father, and I love you and I always will.’ That conversation in 2016 was the last I had with him until he called me to tell me he had prostate cancer in March of this year. When I flew to see him for his last birthday in July, everything else faded away. I was just a daughter who wished for more time. I gave him the biggest most gentle hug I have ever given. He hugged me and whispered, ‘I am sorry for not being a better father to you and for not being there when you needed me the most.’ He passed a week later. I didn’t know I needed closure, but I left with it. Now, I have both my parents as guardian angels, proud of the woman I’ve become.” Thank you for sharing your story, Brittany! 🏳️🌈🌈 #NAVWAR #NIWCPacific #OneNAVWAR #NationalComingOutDay #NCOD #StrongerTogether #LGBTQIA #PRIDE #Inclusion #Diversity
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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Dominating the Battlespace Through Decisive Information Advantage
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NAVWAR's mission is to identify, develop, deliver and sustain information warfare capabilities and services that enable naval, joint, coalition and other national missions.
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Did you participate in last week's cybersecurity poll from PEO MLB? Check out the answer below! ⬇️ Practice good cyber hygiene habits by changing your password frequently, utilizing multi-factor authentication and staying vigilant! #Cybersecurity #MultiFactorAuthentication #StaySafe #CyberAwareness #NavyCyber #SecureOurWorld
Welcome to another fact or fiction cybersecurity challenge. This month, we’re blurring the lines of reality and asking you to tell us whether you think a scenario is real or fake! Check out the following story and take our poll. Check back Friday for the answer. An infamous Russian-sponsored hacking group known as Midnight Blizzard orchestrates an attack on a massive tech firm to gain access to corporate information, emails, as well as internal systems and source code. Hackers manage to hide in plain sight for weeks within the firm’s system, pilfering emails and documents. Aftershocks of the attack continue for months as the tech firm continues to uncover additional security breaches related to Midnight Blizzard’s attack, dinging the company’s public image and igniting fears that the worst may still be unknown. Now, tell us what you think. #PEOMLB #CISA #Cybersecurity Christine Rodriguez, Mary Thoms, Dorothea E.), Eric Mattice, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
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This year, NAVWAR played a pivotal role in supporting the Naval Opportunity Awareness Workshop (OAW)—the US Navy's premier outreach to the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Minority Institutions (MI) community. We're proud of our team members who contributed to the event’s success and showcased the incredible opportunities within the Navy for students and professionals alike. 🔹 TeKali Arnold: Engaged high school and college students, sharing insights about ONR’s Science Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP) and staffing an internship recruiting booth. 🔹 Shawn Frazier: Spoke with college students interested in HBCU/MI Cyber and Data Science internships with NIWC Atlantic and supported recruiting efforts. 🔹 Katrina Williams: Engaged students interested in HBCU/MI Cyber and Data Science internships, representing both NIWC Pacific and the 1NAVWAR Enterprise. 🔹 Allyson Dopwell: Introduced graduating college seniors to the DoD Scholarship for Service (S4S) program, while recruiting for permanent full-time positions. 🔹 R. Maurice Civers-Davis: As the Deputy Director of the DoN HBCU/MI Program Office and Chief Communications Officer for OAW, Maurice moderated panels, delivered keynotes, and led media outreach. We remain committed to fostering diversity, supporting future innovators, and expanding opportunities for students and professionals from HBCU/MIs. We are proud to be a part of this impactful event! 💼🌐 #NAVWAR #DiversityInclusion #HBCU #STEM #Cybersecurity #Internships #Innovation #ONR #S4S #DoN
To strengthen its presence in Texas, the DoN's Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) Program recently hosted its annual Naval Opportunity Awareness Workshop at Texas Southern University in Houston! As the program's signature event, the Naval OAW brings together HBCU/MI leaders, faculty, staff, and students, showcasing research opportunities within the US Navy and United States Marine Corps, as well as faculty research sabbaticals and student internships. This event serves as a vital platform for the DoN to engage directly with key stakeholders, fostering potential partnerships and encouraging more HBCU/MI faculty to explore Navy-related research opportunities while attracting students to valuable internships. 📻 Don't miss HBCU/MI Program's Deputy Director Maurice Civers-Davis' radio interview promoting the event on KTSU 90.9 FM! https://lnkd.in/eEsGysbf Reginald Williams | Anthony Smith, Sr. | R. Maurice Civers-Davis | Cyntrica Eaton, PhD | Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) | Naval Postgraduate School | #hbcu #navalopportunities #minorityinstitutions #researchopportunities #navalstem #STEMEducation #navalresearch #diversityinSTEM #studentinternships
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Welcome to another fact or fiction cybersecurity challenge. This month, we’re blurring the lines of reality and asking you to tell us whether you think a scenario is real or fake! Check out the following story and take our poll. Check back Friday for the answer. An infamous Russian-sponsored hacking group known as Midnight Blizzard orchestrates an attack on a massive tech firm to gain access to corporate information, emails, as well as internal systems and source code. Hackers manage to hide in plain sight for weeks within the firm’s system, pilfering emails and documents. Aftershocks of the attack continue for months as the tech firm continues to uncover additional security breaches related to Midnight Blizzard’s attack, dinging the company’s public image and igniting fears that the worst may still be unknown. Now, tell us what you think. #PEOMLB #CISA #Cybersecurity Christine Rodriguez, Mary Thoms, Dorothea E.), Eric Mattice, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
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During National Hispanic Heritage Month, observed from September 15 to October 15, we proudly celebrate the diverse heritage of Hispanic Americans at our command! Today, we spotlight our #NIWCAtlantic teammate Luis Felipe Carvajal, a first-generation American whose parents immigrated from Colombia. For nearly 17 years, Luis has served our command, currently leading as our ATC Communications Supervisor. One of his proudest moments was saving the RIMPAC exercise from cancellation by restoring a 1990s microwave link—while on vacation! His team's innovation also earned the Dr. Delores M. Etter Award, saving the Navy over $1 million. We are proud of Luis and all he brings to our mission! #HispanicHeritageMonth #DiversityMatters #ProudNavyTeam
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Did you participate in last week's cybersecurity poll? Check out the answer below! ⬇️ Stay vigilant out there. Never share personal information over the phone unless you're 100% sure of the caller's identity. When in doubt, hang up and verify the contact through official channels. #Cybersecurity #Vishing #StaySafe #CyberAwareness #NavyCyber #SecureOurWorld
🔒🌐🔒 October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and the theme is “Secure our World.” 🔒🌐🔒 As we consider the big picture of what it looks like to build a safer digital world, we’re looking to the big screen. Movies and television often test the boundaries between fact and fiction. When it comes to cyber-crimes, it’s easy to get lost in an entertaining plot and forget what’s possible in the real world, versus the realm of science fiction. Each Monday in October, we’ll be posting a cybersecurity question that blurs the lines between fact and fiction — we’ll ask you to tell us whether you think it’s real or fake. Check out the following story and take our poll. Check back on Friday for the answer! Eloise, an elderly farm owner, receives a warning message on her computer telling her to contact a call center to get help with her anti-virus software. After the representative for the anti-virus software company convinces Eloise to provide her banking information, he drains her personal and charity accounts completely dry. Feeling hopeless over the loss of her life savings, she takes her own life. Eloise’s close friend embarks on a journey to bring the culprits to justice, uncovering a massive criminal phishing enterprise along the way. Now, tell us what you think. #PEOMLB #CISA #Cybersecurity Christine Rodriguez, Mary Thoms, Dorothea Escalera, Eric Mattice, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
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It is that time of year again where we spotlight the wonderful work our teams do in order to keep our #warfighter’s cyber information safe! Our Cyber Security Service Provider team out of our #NIWCAtlantic location work around the clock to do just that. Watch our video feature on this team to truly grasp the importance of their work within #Cybersecurity. #cybersecurityawarenessmonth https://lnkd.in/eYbEfxGk
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Despite a close brush with Hurricane Helene, our #NIWCAtlantic engineers and scientists returned from a weeklong at-sea experiment in Key West, FL! The experiment what was a highly successful Hybrid Fleet Campaign 2024 (HFC24) event. Sponsored by the U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet, the experiment took place in Key West Harbor both ashore and aboard the expeditionary fast transport USNS Burlington (T-EPF-10). During HFC24, NIWC Atlantic assessed how emerging communications capabilities could integrate with unmanned air/surface/underwater systems in a future hybrid fleet. Vice Adm. Alvin Holsey, United States Southern Command military deputy commander, visited the USNS Burlington to engage with technology owners from government and industry who had spent a week experimenting. The hybrid fleet is a Joint #Warfighting Concept and strategic naval objective designed to deter and defeat any enemy through the integration and scaling of unmanned platforms to the fleet level. More pictures at the link! https://lnkd.in/eqvBJzWN #drone #unmanned #military #testing
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One of our #NIWCAtlantic teammates was recently featured on their podcast “Technically Speaking” for her work in #Cybersecurity. Since it is Cybersecurity month we are highlighting her to show appreciation for the great work our cybersecurity individuals do every day! To listen to the full podcast episode visit the link below. https://lnkd.in/efg9Vbfs
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In honor of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and National Techies Day (today!), the latest episode of Empowering Excellence features a conversation with Jeff Sanders, Program Manager of the Navy’s Cybersecurity Program Office (PMW 130) within DON PEO C4I. Discover how NAVWAR/PEO C4I are on the frontlines of defending #USNavy networks, from cryptography to cyber analytics, and learn about exciting careers in Navy cybersecurity. Tune in to hear how these efforts are protecting our nation and securing our future. 🌐🔐 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/eJhhR82Y ...or via other popular streaming platforms. 🎧 #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #NationalTechiesDay #NAVWAR #CyberDefense #EmpoweringExcellence #NavyCybersecurity #PEOC4I #CyberJobs #Cybercareers