Timothy Amerson

Timothy Amerson currently serves as the Deputy Chief Information Security Officer at the Social Security Administration since August 2022. Amerson has extensive experience in cybersecurity education as a Coach and Technical Mentor for both the National Cyber League and CyberPatriot from February 2018 to March 2024 and August 2014 to March 2024, respectively. Prior roles include various directorial positions at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, where responsibilities encompassed infrastructure operations and cybersecurity management from April 2013 to August 2022. Amerson has a solid foundation in military service, with a career spanning over three decades in the U.S. Army and Texas Army National Guard, which included leadership in defensive cyberspace operations and logistics management. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Cybersecurity and Computer Science from EC-Council University, a Bachelor's degree in Computer and Information Sciences from Excelsior University, and undergraduate studies in Clinical Child Psychology at The University of Texas at Arlington.