Jacob Heusuk
Cyber Intelligence & Security student · Army Reserve ROTC cadet (17A) · red team & offensive security focus
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
B.S., Cyber Intelligence & Security
Minor: Defense Studies · GPA 3.82
Exp. May 2027
Work & internships
Red Team Intern
Griffiss Institute / Army Research Laboratory, Cyber & Electronic Warfare Division. Pre-engagement OPSEC validation and adversarial simulation.
Summer 2024
Legislative Intern
Office of an Illinois State Senator
Illinois
Campus & ROTC
President, Ethical Hacking Club
Rewrote the club constitution, set semesterly goals, and secured SGA budget approval for red team equipment (Proxmark3, USB Rubber Ducky, lock pick sets).
Current
Co-Founder, AI+ Lab
Current
Team Leader, CyberAero
ERAU's outreach CTF for high schoolers. Manage funding, media, and the developer team. Stepping up to Head Team Leader in Spring 2027.
Current
Treasurer, FBLA
Current
CFO, Horizons
Campus newspaper
Current
Army Reserve ROTC Cadet
17A Cyber Warfare Officer
Current
CTF & case events
FBLA National Case Competition: Computer Science
2nd place nationally. Team built a tool for safely integrating AI-produced code into naval design work at NSWC Carderock.
2026
Cyber Rodeo (ERAU Daytona Beach)
Sophomore-year team CTF; placed 2nd overall, personally the team's top scorer.
Sophomore year
ERAU–NASA–NSF CTF (Prescott)
Prescott's version of Cyber Rodeo, run by ERAU's AISAC (Aviation ISAC) and industry partners. Competed solo, placed top 10.
2026
What I work with
Offensive security
Red team tooling, OPSEC validation, adversarial simulation
Forensics & malware
Ghidra, IDA Pro, Cuckoo, ANY.RUN, Hybrid Analysis, GNS3, Wireshark, pcap & log investigation
Systems & infrastructure
Linux (Fedora), homelab administration, network services
Programming
Python, Verilog, Haskell, R
Scholarships
Black Hat USA 2026 Student/Academic Scholarship
2026
Rudy R. Miller Security+ Certificate Program Fund
Scholar
Security clearance
Active TS.