WAAD World Congress Guest Speaker
Dr. Nobles is an information technology and cybersecurity subject matter expert (SME), national security leader, researcher, practitioner, and educator with more than 25 years of experience. He is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Maryland University College, Indian Wesleyan University, and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. He is actively involved in the cyber community by serving with multiple professional associations and conducting cybersecurity research. He is the author of the book, Exploring the Implications of Implementing Technologically Advanced Aircraft in General Aviation.
Dr. Nobles recently retired from the U.S. Navy after 25 years and is currently employed in the financial industry as an Information Security Professional developing Privileged Access Strategies and a myriad of policy-related work.
Dr. Nobles has fulfilled various operational and leadership positions. He served as a Cyber and Cryptologic Planner, as the Deputy Director of Operations, Deputy Director for Strategy and Governance, Director of National Operations, Chief Security Officer and Deputy Director of Intelligence, and Cyber Lead for Cyber Intelligence Support.
Dr. Nobles’ is a cybersecurity SME and strategist that understands aligning cyber and information technology efforts to strategic goals to mitigate risks and implementing cybersecurity frameworks. He is accustomed to leading enterprise-wide changes and transformations to improve the coordination and execution of cybersecurity operations. Dr. Nobles led a global cyber intelligence working group to support national-level objectives consisting of 12 entities. He spearheaded a national-level prototype project enabling the U.S. to gain the technological advantage, establishing the precedent for leveraging emerging technologies. Dr. Nobles served as an advisor to senior executives to optimize cyberspace and cybersecurity operations, developed business continuity and disaster recovery procedures, improved information security, and as a technology consultant on big data analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.
Among his interests are serving as a cyber SME and working with the greater cyber community. He continues to serve on several national-level cyber councils and associations to shape national policy and technological issues in cybersecurity. Dr. Nobles routinely presents at cyber conferences, serves as a keynote speaker, and panel member. He is sought for thought leadership on difficult cybersecurity problems.
He has earned a Doctorate of Philosophy in Management and Engineering Technology, specializing in technology innovation and integration. Dr. Nobles attained graduate degrees in Aeronautical Science, Business Administration, and Military Strategy, and an undergraduate degree in Business Management.