Morgan Anderson

1140 Oak View Ct. 972-523-8997

Oak Point, TX 75068 morganelizabethanders@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Accelerated Dual Degree Program: Earned masters and bachelors degree simultaneously.
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Graduation May 2017

Master of Science, Public Service and Administration GPA: 3.8 May 2017
Bachelor of Science, Political Science
Track: Policy Analysis
Concentration: Cybersecurity Policy May 2017

Highlighted Coursework
Cybersecurity Policy Policy Analysis Economic Analysis
Law and Homeland Security Domestic Terrorism Foundations of Public Service
Critical Infrastructure Assessment for Homeland Security Policy and Emergency Management and
FBI Strategy Homeland Security

Applied Class Projects:

FBI Houston Capstone: Seeing the Future of Crime through Open Source Research (Current Project)
Research and Analyze what sources, data and models can help forecast the challenges of crime (Targets & Actors) in the
Houston Domain for the future
Brief FBI on potential threats to critical infrastructure in preparation for Super Bowl LI, scheduled for Houston in Feb 2017
Analysis of Estonias Response to the 2007 Cyber Attacks
Evaluated the Estonian governments and CERT teams response to the 2007 cyber attacks using the DHS National
Response Plan
Determined that engaged partnerships, scalable response plans, and a readiness to act remain essential in a response to a
cyber attack
Policy Evaluation of the FBI and the National Coordination of Cyber Threat Investigations
Briefed readers about the successes and failures of the FBI and their cyber policies
Concluded that while the policy successfully developed an operational plan and incorporated many Intelligence agencies,
the FBI needed to improve capabilities to combat cyber attacks and share information to all agencies
Comparative Analysis of the Anthem and the Office of Public Management (OPM) Cyber Attacks
Analyzed similarities between the cyber attacks, which included similar information stolen and methodology of the attack
Demonstrated differences between the procedures of government agencies and private industry in an emergency
Investigated the need for inter-agency cooperation between the private industry and federal government
Analytical Analysis and Recommendations for U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency
Researched a federal agency and determined the main administrative issues, which included: internal corruption, abusive
practices, transparency, contingency planning, and non-standardization
Coordinated with a team to write and present a proposal that outlined the agencys history, structure, budget, administrative
issues, and recommendations
Emergency Management Analysis of Mitigation and Response Strategies during the 1918 Flu Pandemic
Examined the failures of government personnel, local responders during the pandemic to properly mitigate and respond to
the system
Proposed recommendations to current-day emergency managers on interagency communication, community response, and
use of resources
Educational Awards
Buck Weirus Spirit Award January 2016
Honors up to 55 students from the Texas A&M student body for demonstrating high involvement, creating positive
experiences through the Aggie community, impacting student life at Texas A&M and enhancing the Aggie Spirit through
participation in student organizations
 Whos Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges
January 2016
An award given to Texas A&M University students whose contributions in leadership, service, campus activities and
academic achievement set them apart from others
EXPERIENCE
Crossword Cybersecurity: Richmond, United Kingdom May 2016- July 2016
Consulting and Business Development Intern
Briefed consulting department on unique cyber vulnerabilities in the financial, energy, and health sectors
Presented research on key differences and similarities between US and UK cyber policy to the CEO
Produced one-page memos for the Business Development Director regarding the current trends in cybersecurity, key market
players, and recent cyber attacks
Managed the logistics, employee schedules, and business strategy for Crossword Cybersecuritys booth at Infosecurity
Europe Conference 2016
Redesigned a database system of 5,000 clients for a new cyber-risk assessment tool

Blue River Partners, LLC: Dallas, TX May 2015- July 2015

Compliance Intern
Created training manual documents on researching SEC filings and the basic external and internal rules of compliance managers
Developed knowledge on operational, regulatory compliance and fund structuring matters for investment advisors
Collaborated with compliance officers on how to engage clients during presentations and training
Gained insight and exposure to advisory market participants through shadowing lawyers and compliance officers

Leadership and Organizational Memberships

Memorial Student Center Student Conference On National Affairs (MSC SCONA) Mar. 2016-
Present
Chief Executive Officer
Selected to lead 80 student peers to strategically execute a 4-day conference that hosts 170 delegates from across the
country that are led by 17 subject experts to write policy proposals regarding Homeland Security
Partner with universities, government officials, and military officials such as, Admiral Michael S. Rogers, Commander, United
States Cyber Command, Director, National Security Agency/Chief, and Charles McMillian, Los Alamos National Laboratories,
Director
Advise board of directors, comprised of 14 student leaders, on each aspect of the conference including: programming,
financial development, marketing, committee relations, public relations, operations, research, and technology
Developed vision and mission statement for the board of directors, committee, and the conference
Motivate board of directors and committee members to focus and execute weekly tasks
Manage budget of $72,450 for the conference, the committee, and the fall and spring programs
Assist in the programming efforts of 17 other Memorial Student Center committees totaling 1300+ members
Assess 150+ student programs to determine which programs should be approved under a $7M budget
Recruited a team of students from diverse majors and leveraged their strengths to have a well-rounded team
Memorial Student Center Student Conference On National Affairs (MSC SCONA) Mar. 2015-Mar.
2016
Director of Development
Raised $40,750, which was 21% increase from the year before, through writing 4 grants, 2000 development letters, and 20
corporation letters
Served on a 14- member executive team that determined conference program decisions
Assisted in bringing Nada Bakos, CIA analyst credited for finding Osama Bin Laden, and the Commander of NORTHCOM to
speak at Texas A&M University
Trained 6 student peers in fundraising office visits, corporate donor relations, and grant writing
Utilized advanced networking and sales skills to establish 15 new donor relationships
Participated in the US Army War College International Strategic Crisis Negotiation Exercise

 International Experience
Danube Summer Institute Jul. 2015-
Aug. 2015
TAMU Faculty-led Summer Study Abroad Program Istanbul (Turkey), Berlin (Germany), Poznan (Poland), Budapest
(Hungary), Vienna (Austria), Prague (Czech Republic)
An intense cross-cultural program studying political, legal, economic, historical and cultural issues dealing with the
governance system of the European Union

Skills
Computer: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Stata, R