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Airmen use computers and other electronic devices on a daily
basis to communicate and accomplish their duties. From checking
emails to monitoring patient records, Airmen need to stay connected
to accomplish the mission.
It can be easy to fall into a routine
and completely overlook the battle that goes on behind the screen.
Senior Airman Cody Martin, 90th Communications Squadron
cybersecurity technician, uses his training and cyber skills to
fight off threats to cybersecurity every day.
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August 16, 2016 - Senior Airman Cody Martin, 90th Communications
Squadron cybersecurity technician, sits at his desk at F.E. Warren
Air Force Base, Wyoming. The squadron manages the base computer
network and email accounts. (U.S. Air Force photo by U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Breanna Carter)
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Cybersecurity Responsibilities
Cybersecurity technicians across the Air Force are responsible
for preventing cyber attacks and maintaining network security 24/7.
The 90th CS provides support for all communications throughout the
base and missile field.
“We're all about protecting the network and making sure what we
need to stay secret is protected,” Martin said.
“Whether it's personally identifiable information or the Health
Information Privacy Protection Act, it's rewarding to keep that
information safe.”
Martin said he takes tremendous pride in his work and is
motivated by his peers and his love for the job. “It's nice to be
able to come and work in a place every day knowing that in some way
or another, you are directly affecting the citizens of the nation
and having a positive impact,” Martin said.
One of his career goals is to cross train into network operations
warfare in the future, to defend national interests from attack, he
said.
“I don't want to close any doors,” Martin said. “I'm trying to
leave as many open as I can so wherever life takes me, I'll run with
it.”
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August 16, 2016 - Senior Airman Cody Martin, 90th Communications
Squadron cybersecurity technician, assists Airman 1st Class Jeremy
Roy with his career development course work. Helping with CDCs is
one way Martin supervises and helps Airmen to progress. (U.S. Air Force photo by U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Breanna Carter)
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A True Leader
In addition to keeping information safe, Martin has stepped up to
a supervisory role in his shop. Since he's had great mentorship that
helped hone his own skills, it's a position he doesn't take lightly,
he said.
“I really believe in the trickle-down effect,” Martin said. “I
was fortunate enough to have a great supervisor, and I have three
Airmen that I hope to do the same for.”
Martin's leadership certainly noticed his effort. Master Sgt.
Timothy Rivera, 90th CS first sergeant, said Martin has gone above
and beyond expectations.
“He was kind of a quiet Airman, but he hit the ground running,”
Rivera said. “We lost a lot of NCOs and he stepped up as a mentor
for his peers.”
During his four years of service, the farm boy from Paducah,
Kentucky said he understands that a job in the Air Force is more
than a job, it's being an Airman above all else.
“Whether it's security forces doing patrol or the LRS guys fixing
the convoys, at the end of the day, we're all Airmen,” Martin said.
“It's important not to lose sight of the overall mission.”
By U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Breanna Carter
Provided
through DVIDS
Copyright 2016
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