Lloyd Haskett
Executive
Upper Marlboro,MD
Summary
Strategic and results-driven executive with over 27 years of leadership experience across the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and joint military environments. Recognized for exercising sound judgment, political acumen, and creative problem-solving to lead complex organizations through transformation and change. Adept at navigating high-stakes operations under intense scrutiny from senior U.S. and foreign leaders, including the Pentagon and Intelligence Community. Brings an operationally diverse background that fosters strong, effective relationships with subject matter experts, senior leaders, and peers. A collaborative and transparent change agent who drives consensus and delivers results by ensuring the right voices, resources, and expertise are integrated throughout decision-making and execution. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, including federal civilians, military personnel, and contractors, to deliver mission-critical outcomes with impact and integrity. Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
3
3
Certificates
Work History
Chief, Federal Cyber Center - Cybersecurity Operations Center
Department of Defense (DoD)
Fort Meade, MD
07.2023 - 05.2025
- Leads 24/7 cyber threat operations for a national-level cybersecurity organization, overseeing strategic direction, personnel, threat detection, and cross-agency collaboration.
- Evolved legacy culture and operations into a proactive threat-hunting and cyber resilience model.
- Built and mentored high-impact leadership teams, including hiring senior staff across key roles.
- Led strategy and execution of the Operations Center Revitalization Initiative.
- Fostered transparency and trust across the enterprise by embedding stakeholder feedback and regular strategic syncs with peer leaders.
- Established inter-agency collaboration framework enhancing mission alignment.
Deputy Chief, Defensive Network Operations
Department of Defense (DoD)
Fort Meade, MD
03.2022 - 06.2023
- MDirected premier cybersecurity services including adversary emulation, vulnerability assessments, and targeted hunt operations.
- Developed and launched multi-year enterprise operations strategy.
- Championed repeatable cost recovery model to strengthen financial sustainability.
- Orchestrated enterprise-wide promotion reform to improve transparency and fairness.
- Managed approximately 350 personnel (contractor, military, and government civilians).
Chief Operations Officer, Data Acquisition Organization
Department of Defense (DoD)
Fort Meade, MD
10.2020 - 03.2022
- Oversaw modernization and resiliency of collection systems and cyber capabilities.
- Led enterprise data acquisition transformation and deployment across OCONUS and CONUS sites.
- Directed cross-organizational planning with Army and DoD stakeholders on MoA execution.
Director, Cybersecurity Operations Center (SOC)
Department of Defense (DoD)
Fort Meade, MD
06.2018 - 10.2020
- Directed 24/7 cybersecurity operations, incident response, and vulnerability management for a national-level SOC.
- Led agency-wide response to critical vulnerabilities and coordinated federal election cyber defense efforts.
- Enabled rapid risk assessment of remote work capabilities during COVID-19 response.
- Built integrated cyber response frameworks with U.S. Cyber Command and DHS.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration for improved decision-making processes within the organization.
Additional Leadership Roles
Department of Defense (DoD)
Fort Meade, MD
01.1998 - 01.2018
- Division Chief & Technical Representative to Intelligence Partner Org
- Operations Mission Manager
- Director of Information Assurance Operations
- Technical Director, Cyber Systems Services
- Senior Technical Liaison Officer (Iraq & Afghanistan), Cyber Defense
- Remote Site Technical Manager
- System Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA)- Program Manager
Education
M.S. - National Security Strategy
National War College
Washington D.C.06.2017
M.S. - Computer Information Systems
University of Phoenix
Columbia, MD12.2003
B.S. - Asset Protection Management
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY06.1997
Skills
Cybersecurity Strategy Teamwork and collaborationChange LeadershipCrisis ManagementTalent DevelopmentStakeholder EngagementGovernance & ComplianceSecurity Operations Centers (SOCs)Risk ManagementIncident Response & Threat IntelligenceExecutive LeadershipCybersecurity Strategy
undefinedCertification
ISC2- Certified Information Systems Security Professional
Timeline
Chief, Federal Cyber Center - Cybersecurity Operations Center
Department of Defense (DoD)
07.2023 - 05.2025
Deputy Chief, Defensive Network Operations
Department of Defense (DoD)
03.2022 - 06.2023
Chief Operations Officer, Data Acquisition Organization
Department of Defense (DoD)
10.2020 - 03.2022
Director, Cybersecurity Operations Center (SOC)
Department of Defense (DoD)
06.2018 - 10.2020
Additional Leadership Roles
Department of Defense (DoD)
01.1998 - 01.2018
M.S. - National Security Strategy
National War College
M.S. - Computer Information Systems
University of Phoenix
B.S. - Asset Protection Management
Eastern Kentucky University
Awards
- Secretary of Defense Medal for Global War on Terrorism
- Joint Service Achievement Medal
- Army Commendation & Achievement Medals (multiple)
- NATO Medal
- Multiple Certificates of Achievement for Cyber & InfoSec Leadership
Clearance
Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph, Active since 10/01/98
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