Dave Howard is the senior director of Cyber Operations at ECS, where he leads a team of more than 60 multidisciplinary cybersecurity professionals to help drive the company’s cybersecurity and security operations initiatives. With over two decades of experience in building and managing intelligence teams and security operations centers (SOCs), he has been instrumental in developing next-gen managed SOC offerings for federal and commercial clients. His expertise encompasses strategic planning, operational leadership, and the integration of advanced technologies to enhance national cybersecurity capabilities. He served active duty in the U.S. Army as a non-commissioned officer (NCO), supporting combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.