William Marshall Receives Patrick Henry Award from Hampden-Sydney College

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HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, VA (04/25/2013)(readMedia)-- On April 19, the Wilson Center for Leadership in the Public Interest at Hampden-Sydney College presented the Patrick Henry Award to William Peyton Marshall, H-SC Class of 1973, to recognize his outstanding career dedicated to public service. The award is named for the patriot Patrick Henry, who was an early trustee of the College.

Marshall received his B.A. from Hampden-Sydney College in 1973. He later earned a M.S. in National Security Strategy from the National War College. During his time at Hampden-Sydney, Marshall was vice president of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and was a member of the football team and the wrestling team.

As Director of the Information Operations Technology Center (IOTC), a joint Intelligence Community and Department of Defense Organization, Marshall led a key interagency activity that produced specialized tools, assessments, and operating concepts in support of U.S. Government cyber operations. He also served as Chairman of the National Signals Intelligence Committee where he was instrumental in upgrading its capabilities to support senior leadership in the Intelligence Community. Most notably, he successfully led efforts to develop assessments and provide recommendations in support of major intelligence community policy and capability decisions designed to improve the collection, production, and use of signals intelligence.

As the first Director of the NSA Threat Operations Center (NTOC), he led the development of the organization from start-up to a widely-respected center for cyber security operations in the federal government. The NTOC played a vital role in the delivery of time-sensitive intelligence, warning, and response to global threats to U.S. Government information networks.

Over the past decade, Marshall has provided leadership in cyber operations and related technology development in three key U.S. Government assignments. Most recently, he served as NSA's Deputy Chief of Staff for Cyber and played a central role in coordinating agency-wide planning and preparations in support of the Defense Department's new U.S. Cyber Command. In 2012, Marshall became Managing Director for the Chertoff Group, a global security advisory firm that provides consulting, risk management, and merger and acquisition advisory services for clients in the security, defense, and government services industries.

Marshall is the recipient of numerous awards for service including the Meritorious Executive Presidential Rank Award, the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal, and the National Intelligence Medal of Achievement. He also is a recipient of two of NSA's highest awards, the Exceptional Civilian Service Award and the Director's Distinguished Service Medal.