AFCEAN of the Month, December 2023
Ken Millard joined the Scott-St. Louis Chapter in 2021 as a senior master sergeant in the Air Force. While in the military, he served in various information technology (IT) and cyberspace roles, including as a communications project manager, vulnerability manager, configuration manager, client systems technician and senior enlisted leader. Additionally, he deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, Horn of Africa, Inherent Resolve and Nomad Shadow. At Scott Air Force Base, he served as senior enlisted leader for 68 personnel providing enterprise IT engineering, and he also led IT operations support for global Air Force Network domain services, cloud-based Microsoft Services and cyber threat patching services supporting 715,000 personnel worldwide.
He concluded his career as superintendent of the Cyberspace Support Directorate, Headquarters Cyberspace Capabilities Center, leading 115 personnel providing enterprise IT programs and cybersecurity auditing for the Department of the Air Force. After retiring from the military, he joined Steampunk Inc., as a cybersecurity architect responsible for designing, creating and maintaining security capabilities across multiple cloud-based environments and ensuring cybersecurity compliance.
As co-chair for the AFCEA Mid-America Cyberspace Conferences in 2022 and 2023, he helped the chapter return the conference to its in-person roots after it was held virtually during the pandemic. As a conference committee member, he led the development of conference agendas and orchestrated event logistics. He also helped evaluate speaker submissions and facilitated obtaining continuing education credits for conference attendees through coordination with AFCEA International.
All profits raised by the AFCEA Mid-America Cyberspace Conference are used to directly fund scholarships for local students and school STEM programs in the communities surrounding Scott Air Force Base. The 2022 conference raised $26,000, which was awarded to students and local schools, and the 2023 conference earned 18% more total revenue than the 2022 event. Millard additionally received recognition from AFCEA International during the Mid-America Cyberspace Conference for his leadership, innovation and dedication in providing a solid, well-prepared CEU package for all conference sessions. In recognition of his time, effort, service and support to the chapter and the association, AFCEA proudly names Ken Millard AFCEAN of the Month.
