Bradley Newberry

IT Operations | Cyber Defense | Public Service

CISSP certified IT leader with 15+ years of experience managing and securing municipal technology environments. Skilled in leading multi-department teams, enforcing policies, ensuring CJIS compliance, and aligning with NIST SP800 standards. Proven record in cybersecurity, network architecture, project management, and risk-based policy development while collaborating with city leaders and stakeholders.

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About Me

Hi, I’m Brad Newberry 👋 a tech professional and community-minded problem solver. By day, I manage IT for the City of West Burlington, Iowa, keeping our networks secure, reliable, and running smoothly for every department. I love blending technology with creativity, whether that’s improving cybersecurity, building tools to make city services easier, or designing content that connects with our community. Outside of work, I’m a proud husband and cheer dad, and someone who enjoys being involved in local events and projects that make our city stronger. 

Currently, I’m focused on strengthening the City of West Burlington’s IT infrastructure leading cybersecurity initiatives, modernizing systems, and building collaborative tools that help departments work smarter and more securely.

Bradley@hacksec.io 
DarkEnergy.01
Burlington, Iowa   

My Skills

Security

Cybersecurity
NIST SP800
Ethical Hacking
CJIS/NCIC
Network Security
SIEM/Logging
App Locker
Credential Guard
802.1x

Programming & Scripting

Bash
PowerShell
Javascript
Python
PHP
ASP.net
Visual Basic

Tools & Technologies

Office365/Azure
MySQL
Microsoft SQL
Cisco
Suricata
Elk Stack
vSphere/ESXI
Bitdefender
Splunk
Windows AD
Linux
Motorola Flex

Experience

IT Manager

City of West Burlington, Iowa

July 2009 – Present
  • Lead municipal IT department serving City Hall, Police, Fire, Public Works, Utilities, and Finance
  • Governance & Policy: Developed and enforced city-wide technology policies (device use, networkaccess, software procurement).
  • Compliance & Security: Engineered security controls aligned with CJIS and NIST SP 800, oversawannual reviews.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Regularly consulted with department heads and city administrator to assesstechnology needs, plan budgets, and prioritize projects.
  • Infrastructure Oversight: Managed network, server, endpoint, and virtualization environment;standardized backup and disaster recovery with tested runbooks.
  • Public Relations & Reporting: Communicated tech initiatives, risk posture, and incident updates tocouncil and the public in accessible terms.
Recent Selected Achievements
  • Upgraded perimeter security (Cisco Firepower FTD / Snort 3); improved VPN reliability, visibility, andresponse time.
  • Rolled out AppLocker allow-listing, Virtualization-Based Security (VBS), and Credential Guard acrossdepartments significantly hardening endpoints.
  • Deployed new storage array and consolidated virtual infrastructure cutting costs while improvingresiliency.
  • Strengthened critical infrastructure by planning Dark Fiber integration, improving SCADA visibility,and hardening industrial control systems against exposure.

Education

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Network Administration & Cybersecurity

Southeastern Community College – West Burlington, IA

2019 – 2021

CGPA: 3.8

Certifications

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

ISC2

CompTIA CySA+

CompTIA

CompTIA Pentest+

CompTIA

CompTIA Security+

CompTIA

CompTIA Network+

CompTIA

CompTIA Security A+

CompTIA

Certified Ethical Hacker Master

EC-Council

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Cisco - Expired

Cisco Certified Network Associate - Security (CCNA Security)

Cisco - Expired

FAA Part 107 Certified Remote Pilot (Unmanned Aircraft Systems)

FAA 

Get In Touch

Email

Bradley@HackSec.io

Signal Username

DarkEnergy.01

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