Available for engagements

Cybersecurity
Expert &
Developer.

20+ years defending enterprise and military networks. I build resilient defenses, automate security operations, and deliver custom software — from threat hunting to full-stack development.

20+
Years experience
3
Active ventures
35+
Certifications
Brett Fry
BF
Arlington, TX / Germany

US Army Veteran.
Europe-based.
Globally focused.

I'm Brett Fry — a cybersecurity professional and developer with over two decades of hands-on experience securing critical infrastructure across military and enterprise environments.

From leading joint threat hunting operations at USAFRICOM to managing classified COMSEC accounts across multinational exercises, I've built my career at the intersection of offensive knowledge and defensive excellence.

I'm also a builder. Whether it's a self-hosted infrastructure stack on SoC devices or a scalable security automation platform, I believe deeply in owning the full stack — not just the theory.

Outside of cybersecurity consulting, I run three businesses serving the DFW area and beyond — because good systems thinking applies everywhere.

🇩🇪 Europe-based 🇺🇸 US Army Veteran 🛡 Cyber Defense 💻 Full-stack Dev 📡 Self-hosted infra

Where I've
done the work.

High-stakes cyber operations across joint military commands, classified enclaves, and enterprise environments.

Sep 2021 – May 2025
Lead Defensive Cyber Operations Analyst / Planner
USAFRICOM
Led joint threat hunting and defensive cyber operations across enterprise and high-security environments. Built intelligence-driven detections, playbooks, and reporting frameworks to improve organizational cyber resilience.
Aug 2018 – Sep 2021
Senior Incident Responder / Cyber Network Defender
US Army
Served as ISSM across classified enclaves. Led incident response, threat hunting, and detection engineering while improving automation workflows and SOC effectiveness.
Oct 2016 – Jul 2018
Senior COMSEC Account Manager / Cyber Network Defender
US Army
Managed secure communications assets and cyber defense activities. Aligned compliance, risk management, and operations to protect mission-critical systems across multinational environments.
Mar 2013 – Oct 2016
Network Operations Specialist
US Army
Operated and maintained strategic network infrastructure supporting multinational exercises. Improved uptime and reliability through proactive monitoring and troubleshooting.

The full stack.

From kernel-level security to front-end interfaces — 20+ years of certifications and hands-on practice across the entire technology spectrum.

SIEM / SOC Operations
Splunk (SPL)Microsoft Sentinel (KQL)ELK StackAlert TriageDetection EngineeringSOAR Workflows
Threat Intelligence
OSINTGIAC GCTIIOC/TTP EnrichmentDNS/WHOIS PivotsThreat Actor ProfilingMITRE ATT&CKCTI Lifecycle
Incident Response & DFIR
GIAC GCIHGIAC GCFAWiresharkTcpdumpLog CorrelationForensic AnalysisMalware Analysis
Penetration Testing
GIAC GPENGIAC GWAPTMetasploitBurp SuiteRed Team OpsAdversary EmulationPurple Team Testing
Cloud & Endpoint
AWSAzureCrowdStrikeSentinelOneEmail/Web GatewaysGIAC GCTDCloud Security
Governance & Compliance
NIST 800-53RMF / eMASSATOISSM/ISSODISA CCRIZero TrustGIAC GDSA
Automation & Development
PythonBashPowerShellYARA RulesPHPJavaJavaScriptC/C++
Infrastructure
Red Hat LinuxNGINXWindows ServerMySQLCiscoSUSE LinuxNetwork Architecture
Certifications (GIAC)
GDATGOSIGCTDGWEBGSOCGAWNGDSAGWAPTGCPMGCWNGSLCGCFAGMONGCTIGCCCGCFEGSNAGPENGCIAGCIHGPYCGCEDGSEC
Other Certifications
CompTIA Security+CompTIA Network+CompTIA Linux+CEHEC-Council CNDALPIC-1Cisco CCAISUSE CLAXM-Cyber

Credentials.

A master's degree, a graduate certificate, and dual bachelor's degrees — all completed with distinction.

SANS Technology Institute
Graduate Certificate in Cyber Defense
2024
Intensive graduate-level focus on modern cyber defense methodologies and operations.
SANS Technology Institute
M.S. Information Security Engineering
2022
Graduate-level program focused on advanced information security engineering principles.
University of Maryland University College
B.S. Digital Media & Web Technology
2015
GPA 4.0 / 4.0
University of Maryland University College
B.S. Computer Science
2015
GPA 4.0 / 4.0

Works & Projects.

A collection of web applications, software projects, and development work spanning full-stack Java, PHP, Python, C++, and Objective-C.

HelpUs HowTo Site
Web DesignPHPCSS
HelpUs — HowTo Site
XHTML · CSS · PHP · Raspberry Pi
21st TSC Unit Website
Web DesignJavaScript
21st TSC — Unit Website
HTML5 · CSS3 · JavaScript · PHP
PHP Realtor App
Web AppPHPMySQL
Realtor — House Tracker
PHP · MySQL · NGINX · Linux
JSP Quiz App
Web AppJavaJSP
Java Quiz Web Application
JSP · Java · MVC · GlassFish
Java WebStore
Web AppJavaeCommerce
Java WebStore Application
Java Servlets · JSP · Database · MVC
Java Hiring Servlet
Web AppJavaServlet
Java Hiring Application
Java Servlets · JSP · Model 2 Architecture
Java Staff Applet
Web AppJava
Java Staff Web Applet
JApplet · Oracle DB · Client-Server
Student Info Finder
Web AppJavaMaven
Student Info Finder — JSP Model 1
JSP · Maven · Model 1 Architecture
Objective-C Playlist App
ApplicationObjective-C
Objective-C Playlist App
Objective-C · NSString · Arrays · File I/O
C++ Cash Register
ApplicationC++
C++ Cash Register
C++ · OOP · Classes · Inheritance · Vectors
Python Calculator
ApplicationPython
Python Calculator
Python v2 & v3 · CLI · Scripting
Java GUI App
ApplicationJavaGUI
Java Student Record GUI
Java · Swing GUI · OOP · File I/O

Need a cybersecurity expert
you can actually trust?

Fry Digital Solutions provides expert-level defensive cyber operations, programming, and technology consulting — from risk assessments and pen testing to custom software and security automation.

🛡 Cybersecurity Consulting 💻 Custom Development 🔍 Penetration Testing Security Automation 📋 Tech Reviews
SANS MSISE Graduate US Army Veteran Europe · Remote 20+ Years Experience

Get in touch.

Interested in working together? Send a message or reach out directly.

📍
Address
Europe (Ukraine · Germany · Italy · Poland) · Worldwide
📬
US Mailing Address
Brett FryPO Box 180484Arlington, TX 76096-0484, USA
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