Lt Col Mike Stamat is a member of the military faculty at the National Defense University (NDU) College of Information and Cyberspace (CIC). He teaches national security professionals from the U.S. military, interagency, partners, and allies. His 16 years of service in the United States Air Force included a variety of assignments in operations, planning, and staff support at the squadron, numbered air force, and headquarters levels. Prior to his current position, Lt Col Stamat served at the Pentagon writing strategic guidance for cyberspace forces.