BRIAN PAPISH
San Diego
Summary
Strategic security and intelligence leader with 13 years of experience in counterintelligence, insider risk, and national security operations. Expert in safeguarding technology organizations from internal and external threats through advanced investigative techniques and data-driven security solutions. Active TS/SCI clearance holder.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Special Agent — Lead CI Representative, NAVWAR HQ
Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS)
01.2022 - Current
- Acted as the primary counterintelligence agent for the Navy's leading command, developing and integrating SaaS, AI/ML, cloud infrastructure, and secure networking solutions across the federal government.
- Delivering dedicated insider threat and CI coverage for 10,000+ personnel and hundreds of cleared contractors
- Drove a 300% increase in intelligence reporting and formal investigations by building trusted relationships across key partners and surfacing threats previously undetected within the command
- Conducted complex felony investigations including espionage, sexual assault, domestic violence, homicide, fraud, larceny, and aggravated assault, managing cases from initial response through prosecution coordination with federal and military attorneys
- Led cyber incident remediation and supply chain risk management efforts, contributing to a whole-of-DoD improvement in hardware and software vetting processes for critical R&D programs
- Conducted physical security assessments and SCIF reviews in coordination with TSCM personnel, ensuring facilities housing classified R&D programs met DoD physical security standards.
- Supported executive and dignitary protection operations, applying advance work, surveillance detection, and threat assessment methodologies to mitigate physical security risks.
All-Source Intelligence Officer
U.S. Army Reserves
01.2013 - 01.2023
- Enhanced senior Pentagon decision-making through all-source intelligence support for senior officials and Joint Special Operations Command.
- Managed personnel security, facility access controls, and classified material handling programs as Battalion Security Officer.
- Created and executed battalion-wide intelligence analysis training curriculum for JSOC-aligned missions.
- Led CI teams as Platoon Leader, Executive Officer, and Staff Intelligence Officer
Intelligence Officer / Threat Investigator
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Led clandestine collection operations against cyber, terrorist, political, and financial targets, generating actionable intelligence adopted across the U.S. Intelligence Community.
- Developed and deployed bulk data collection and analysis tools that increased intelligence yield and accelerated identification of adversary cyber infrastructure and key threat actors.
- Conducted insider threat investigations to identify and mitigate risks to CIA personnel and leadership.
- Conducted administrative investigations on CIA personnel involving stalking, workplace violence, and mental suitability to ensure safety and security.
Intelligence Collection Manager
Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Identified and closed critical gaps in DIA's national-level collection posture across geographic regions and threat topics, resulting in measurably increased intelligence production.
- Led information validation and case management reviews that improved data integrity and surfaced counterintelligence concerns within collection pipelines.
- Represented DIA in Joint Agency task forces to collect on adversaries’ efforts to circumvent international law, resulting in enhanced intelligence validation and strengthened senior decision-making
- Supported development and operational fielding of the DoD's primary intelligence reporting software platform, improving data quality and analyst efficiency across the IC.
- Represented DIA in IC-wide coordination forums with Commerce, Treasury, CIA, FBI, and the Armed Services, driving information-sharing on certain topics.
Education
B.A. - International Security and Conflict Resolution
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA, USA05.2013
Skills
- Insider Risk & Threat Detection
- Investigations
- Operational Risk Assessment
- Cyber & Product Security
- Data Analysis
- SEC
- CySA
- Securing Advanced Technology
- Executive Communication
Clearance
Top Secret/SCI
Specialized Training
- CIA: Clandestine Tradecraft; Basic Computer Attack Methods; Targeting; Writing & Analysis
- DIA: Intelligence Collection Manager Course
- U.S. Army: Source Operations Course; Intelligence Captains Career Course; Intelligence Basic Officer Leadership Course
- FLETC: Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP); NCIS Special Agent Basic Training (SABT)
- Joint Counterintelligence Training Academy: CI Support to Research, Development, and Acquisition
- Gavin de Becker & Associates: Essential Protection Skills Academy
Languages
Russian
Limited
Certification
Sec+
Accomplishments
(2026) Dept. of Defense Distinguished Civilian Performance Award
Timeline
Special Agent — Lead CI Representative, NAVWAR HQ
Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS)
01.2022 - Current
Intelligence Officer / Threat Investigator
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
01.2019 - 01.2022
Intelligence Collection Manager
Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
01.2014 - 01.2019
All-Source Intelligence Officer
U.S. Army Reserves
01.2013 - 01.2023
B.A. - International Security and Conflict Resolution
San Diego State University