Summary
Mina Salama is a cyber readiness officer and retired U.S. Marine with nine years of experience aligning cyber forces, logistics, and diplomatic security for U.S. government and defense organizations. She has led large logistics operations supporting global cyber deployments, advised as a defense attache across the Middle East and Africa, and now assesses readiness using DOTMLPF-P to prepare forces for defensive and offensive missions. A multilingual combat veteran and former Arabic interpreter, Mina blends operational tradecraft, HUMINT training, and diplomatic acumen to solve complex international security challenges. She pairs hands-on pentesting enthusiasm with strategic planning skills developed at U.S. Cyber Command and the Defense Intelligence Agency. Known for building resilient teams and managing lifecycle logistics for sensitive cyber capabilities, she brings a rare mix of field experience, policy insight, and technical curiosity. Mina’s global perspective and athletic discipline underpin a leadership style focused on readiness, adaptability, and measurable mission impact.
9 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Diplomatic Security, Diplomatic Security at Foreign Service Institute
HUMINT, HUMINT at Academy of Defense Intelligence
Associate of Arts - AA General, Associate of Arts - AA General at Valencia College
Business Administration and Management General, Business Administration and Management General at Central Texas College
Military Joint Operations Planning and Strategy, Military Joint Operations Planning and Strategy at National Defense University
Organizational Leadership, Organizational Leadership at Marine Corps University
Logistics Materials and Supply Chain Management, Logistics Materials and Supply Chain Management at Defense Acquisition University
Diplomatic Relations, Diplomatic Relations at Joint Military Attache School
Arabic, Spanish