Norman Overfield

LCDR Norman Overfield is an Instructor in the Center for Cyber Security Studies at the United States Naval Academy (USNA). He holds a B.S. in Computer Science from USNA (2014) and an M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Hawaii (completed during his reserve assignment). His career spans military cyber operations, including roles as Officer in Charge of a Cyber Protection Team in Hawaii (2017–2020) and Information Security Officer aboard USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79). He transitioned to the Selected Reserve (SELRES) in 2020 and joined USNA as an Instructor in 2022. In 2024, he transferred to the Maritime Cyber Warfare Officer (MCWO) community.

Research interests include cyber defense, network security, and maritime cyber warfare. He has served in roles such as N6 Department Head at the Joint Intelligence Operations Center (Pearl Harbor) and contributed to cybersecurity operations across 5th and 6th Fleet areas. Awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (twice) and the Joint Service Achievement Medal.

His professional narrative includes extensive temporary duty assignments, leadership in cyber protection teams, and academic contributions through USNA’s Center for Cyber Security Studies. No grants or specific lab affiliations are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts.