Derek Bernsen
Program Manager
Information Innovation Office
Mr. Derek S. Bernsen joined DARPA’s Information Innovation Office (I2O) as a program manager in July 2024. His research interests focus on cyberspace operations, cybersecurity, program analysis, automation, and other defense mission areas.
Prior to his position at DARPA, Bernsen spent more than a decade in the cyber industry in the military and the private sectors. He most recently was a technical advisor, providing input and guidance for government research and development programs and facilitating interagency relationships and technology transitions. Bernsen has held various senior technical and leadership positions, served as a Cyber Warfare Engineer on active duty for nine years, and has served as a Cyber Warfare Officer in the reserves since.
Bernsen holds a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Georgia Institute of Technology and The Citadel: The Military College of South Carolina, respectively.