Years of Investigative Experience
Christopher brings more than two decades of law enforcement, evidence handling, interviewing, behavioral analysis, and multi-agency coordination into cybersecurity operations.
Cybersecurity · SOC Operations · Threat Detection · OSINT · Investigations
Christopher
Ham
// Security+ · SecurityX · CySA+ · CCNA · CISM · CEH · eCIH · Splunk
Christopher Ham is a cybersecurity professional executing a deliberate transition into cyber operations after a 25-year law enforcement career. Since retiring in February 2024, he has focused full time on cybersecurity training, hands-on lab work, and role-aligned experience across SOC support, vulnerability management, IoT cyber defense, OSINT, and threat-informed analysis. His field background adds mature investigative judgment, chain-of-custody discipline, behavioral threat awareness, and high-pressure decision-making to technical security work.
25 Years Law Enforcement
13 Certifications Earned
100% Critical Vuln Reduction
50% Endpoint Isolation Gain
Home SOC Lab
25
Years of law enforcement experience now fueling cyber investigations, threat analysis, and structured incident thinking
13
Cybersecurity certifications earned during a focused post-retirement transition into SOC, DFIR, and threat intelligence work
100%
Reduction in critical vulnerabilities achieved through scanning, PowerShell remediation, and vulnerability prioritization
50%
Efficiency gain from custom Microsoft Defender detection rules and automated endpoint isolation workflows
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By the Numbers
Cyber Certifications
Since retiring in February 2024, he has built a dense certification stack aligned to SOC operations, incident handling, ethical hacking, OSINT, and management-level security judgment.
Critical Vulnerabilities Eliminated
Supported vulnerability remediation by combining Tenable assessment work, PowerShell scripting, and risk-based prioritization to drive measurable security outcomes.
Arson Case Closure Lift
Applied structured evidence analysis and investigative rigor in law enforcement, strengthening the analytical foundation that now informs his cyber and threat-analysis mindset.
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Operational Highlights
Delivered Measurable Vulnerability Reduction
During his cybersecurity support analyst internship, Christopher helped reduce critical vulnerabilities by 100%, high-risk findings by 90%, and medium-risk exposure by 76% through scanning, remediation planning, and PowerShell-driven execution.
Tenable
PowerShell
Remediation
Risk Prioritization
Improved Endpoint Response Efficiency
Built custom detection rules in Microsoft Defender that automated endpoint isolation and produced a 50% efficiency gain, reinforcing Christopher’s practical skill in operationalizing defensive controls.
Microsoft Defender
Detection Rules
Endpoint Isolation
SOC Workflow
Applied Cyber Defense to Connected Infrastructure
Through the Hydroficient IoT Cyber Defense externship, Christopher analyzed connected water-system architectures, mapped attack surfaces, performed threat modeling, and documented cyber defense considerations for public-safety-relevant infrastructure.
IoT Security
Threat Modeling
Critical Infrastructure
OSINT Mindset
Brings Field-Tested Judgment Into Cybersecurity
Christopher’s law enforcement career developed strengths in evidence collection, chain-of-custody documentation, interviewing, surveillance, behavioral threat assessment, and multi-agency coordination that transfer directly into modern SOC, DFIR, and threat-intelligence functions.
DFIR Readiness
Evidence Handling
Threat Assessment
Investigations
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Experience
Jan 2026 — Present
IoT Cyber Defense · Critical Infrastructure · Externship
IoT Cyber Defense Extern
Extern / Hydroficient Program · Remote
- Analyzes real-world IoT water-system architectures, including sensors, gateways, cloud dashboards, and remote control components.
- Identifies attack surfaces across firmware, network communications, cloud services, and web-based management interfaces.
- Performs threat modeling for critical infrastructure environments, including risks tied to unauthorized access, service disruption, and data manipulation.
- Applies cyber defense principles to help protect operational continuity and public-safety-relevant systems.
- Documents findings through structured system mapping and security analysis deliverables.
Jan 2025 — May 2025
Cybersecurity Operations · Vulnerability Management · Internship
Cyber Security Support Analyst
LOG(N) Pacific · Remote
- Conducted vulnerability scans and implemented PowerShell-based remediation strategies in support of cybersecurity operations.
- Helped drive a 100% reduction in critical vulnerabilities, 90% reduction in high-risk findings, and 76% reduction in medium-risk findings.
- Used Tenable-driven scan analysis and risk prioritization to support remediation planning and compliance-oriented assessment work.
- Managed vulnerability-remediation tasks, communicated findings to the server team, and improved transparency around remediation status.
- Developed custom Microsoft Defender detection rules that automated endpoint isolation and improved efficiency by 50%.
Jan 2014 — Feb 2024
Law Enforcement · Leadership · Risk Management
Sheriff Officer
Bergen County Sheriff’s Office · United States
- Provided law enforcement services across Bergen County with a focus on patrol, risk management, and incident response.
- Led a team of 10 officers during high-pressure situations, bringing leadership and operational judgment to critical incidents.
- Applied firewall and NSG-style defensive thinking in training and lab-aligned scenarios to eliminate brute-force attack pathways.
- Used Microsoft Sentinel dashboards and data analysis concepts to strengthen monitoring and threat-awareness exercises.
- Improved patrol response efficiency by 30% and supported public safety through strong coordination with community stakeholders.
Jun 2003 — Jan 2014
Investigations · Field Training · Multi-Agency Coordination
Police Officer
Bergen County Police · Paramus, New Jersey
- Conducted patrol, detective, and arson-investigation work in a high-accountability public safety environment.
- Increased arson case closure rates by 60% through detailed evidence analysis and disciplined investigative processes.
- Led field training for new officers, reinforcing operational readiness, judgment, and procedural discipline.
- Managed multi-agency response coordination during large-scale incidents and communicated findings to judicial teams in support of prosecutions.
- Helped reduce reported crimes by 20% through consistent patrol presence and effective community-based enforcement.
Jan 1999 — Jun 2003
Patrol · Community Engagement · Investigative Foundations
Police Officer
City of Paterson · Paterson, New Jersey
- Focused on patrol, detective work, and community engagement in high-risk operational areas.
- Helped reduce criminal activity by 25% through strategic presence and targeted detection-oriented patrol practices.
- Solved 50% of assigned cases through thorough investigation and evidence development.
- Led community policing efforts that improved cooperation and trust with local residents.
- Implemented safety protocols that reduced officer injuries by 30%, reflecting disciplined risk-management practices.
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Credentials & Qualifications
Core Cybersecurity
Security+, SecurityX, and CySA+
Christopher’s core CompTIA security pathway supports SOC operations, defensive analysis, risk-based remediation, and broader security operations readiness.
Advanced Security
CISM, CEH, eCIH, and CCNA
His certification stack blends security management, offensive awareness, incident handling, and network fundamentals into a well-rounded analyst foundation.
Specialized Skills
OSINT, Splunk, and Digital Forensics Exposure
Additional credentials and simulations support Christopher’s emphasis on OSINT, threat detection, digital forensics fundamentals, and analyst tooling fluency.
Accumentum®
CAIPM, SecurityX, CIH, and CEH
Accumentum training helped deepen Christopher’s understanding of AI program governance, incident handling, and adversarial techniques relevant to modern security operations.
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Technical Skills
// Security Operations
Detection and Defense
Threat DetectionCore
Vulnerability ManagementAdvanced
Microsoft DefenderAdvanced
Microsoft SentinelStrong
// Analysis & Intelligence
Investigative Tradecraft
OSINTCore
Threat AssessmentAdvanced
Evidence HandlingAdvanced
Chain of Custody DocumentationStrong
// Tools & Platforms
Lab and Analyst Tooling
SplunkCore
TenableAdvanced
PowerShellStrong
IoT Security AnalysisStrong
// Leadership & Response
Operational Discipline
Incident Response MindsetCore
High-Pressure Decision MakingCore
Multi-Agency CoordinationAdvanced
Interviewing and Behavioral AnalysisStrong
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Let’s Put Christopher To Work
Best aligned for SOC analyst, cyber defense, threat intelligence, DFIR, vulnerability management, detection engineering support, and security operations roles where investigative discipline, evidence handling, and threat-focused judgment strengthen technical execution.
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopher-ham-cyber
Location: Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
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Education
Thomas Edison State University
M.S. in Cybersecurity (In Progress)
Christopher is continuing his transition into cybersecurity through graduate study focused on deepening his technical and strategic security foundation.
Metro State University
Cybersecurity Architecture
Formal study in cybersecurity architecture supports Christopher’s understanding of secure design, network defense, and enterprise security structure.
Accumentum®
AI Program Management and Advanced Cyber Training
Accumentum-backed training includes Certified AI Program Manager, SecurityX, Certified Incident Handler, and Certified Ethical Hacker, strengthening Christopher’s readiness for modern cyber operations.
Current Training
Per Scholas, CyberSkills2Work, and Carolina Cyber Center
Christopher continues full-time development through structured cybersecurity training pathways focused on AI tools, cyber defense, and analyst skill growth.
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