William Knowles

Current

Volunteer at USO
Editor & Moderator at InfoSec News
President & Founder at C4I.org

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Past

Senior Analyst / Associate Faculty at New Dimensions International
President at Graphically Explicit
Senior Account Executive at The Graphic Group

Account Executive at Ross Printing

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Education

Mr. Knowles does not currently hold a college degree.

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Industry

Computer & Network Security

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William Knowles’s Summary

William Knowles is a seasoned open source intelligence analyst
and instructor on information security and intelligence to the
U.S. Government, Military and defense contractors. Mr. Knowles
implements an innovative problem solving approach to complex
situations based on his wide breadth of knowledge and experience
in multiple fields.

William Knowles’s Specialties:

Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), Competitive Intelligence, Information Security, Computer Security Instruction, Social Engineering, Guerrilla Marketing, Graphic Arts.

William Knowles’s Experience

Volunteer

USO

(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

March 2009 — Present (9 months)

The USO (United Service Organizations) is a private nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide morale, welfare, and recreational services to U.S. military personnel. I volunteer at least one overnight a week with the USO at O'Hare International Airport. I help provide a home-away-from-home atmosphere and concierge experience for traveling U.S. and foreign military personnel, retirees, and their families. I have experience in inventory management, travel information, computer networking, and customer service.
Editor & Moderator

InfoSec News

(Computer & Network Security industry)

April 2000 — Present (9 years 8 months)

Moderate and edit InfoSec News (www.infosecnews.org) a daily e-mail list to over 5400+ opt in subscribers in critical infrastructure, information assurance, and homeland security.
President & Founder

C4I.org

(Computer & Network Security industry)

January 2000 — Present (9 years 11 months)

First started hours after January 1st 2000, C4I.org is a private open-source intelligence clearinghouse specializing in computer security, information engagement, and risk management.
Senior Analyst / Associate Faculty

New Dimensions International

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer & Network Security industry)

July 1999 — August 2005 (6 years 2 months)

Provided leadership and direction for New Dimensions International in creating computer security coursework and instruction.
Wrote computer security policy & integrated information security best practices for a 25,000 seat Government organization.
Conducted physical and electronic audits and security assessments.
Briefed command staff in computer security threats and intelligence.
Recruited information security instructors and practitioners.
President

Graphically Explicit

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

March 1992 — April 1996 (4 years 2 months)

Bootstrapped a printing & advertising brokerage service
Coordinated direct and guerrilla marketing campaigns with area businesses, negotiated terms with suppliers, and procured advertising space for clients.
Proofread typeset copy and supervised production of press-proofs.
Developed street teams.
Senior Account Executive

The Graphic Group

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Printing industry)

January 1991 — March 1992 (1 year 3 months)
Account Executive

Ross Printing

(Printing industry)

September 1986 — January 1991 (4 years 5 months)

Identified and converted new sales prospects
Assisted in graphic arts production
Evaluated and deployed computerized estimates system
Coordinated outside contractors including graphic artists and typesetters.
Delivered finished product to clients.

William Knowles’s Education

Mr. Knowles does not currently hold a college degree.

Additional Information

William Knowles’s Websites:

William Knowles’s Interests:

Information Arbitrage, Information Security, Information Warfare, Infovores, Asymmetric Warfare, C4I, OODA Loops, Cryptography, Memetics, Unmanned Vehicles, Buzkashi.

William Knowles’s Groups:

InfoSec News, The Hacker Foundation, The Packet Storm Security Project, ChiSec, Chicago 2600, DEFCON, Black Hat, Volunteer with USO of Illinois - O'Hare Airport.