Lt. Steven J. Veres

Assistant Officer in Charge Navy Information Operations Detachment (NIOD) Groton

11 August 2022 Lt. Steven Veres, a native of New York, graduated from Adelphi University with a B.S. in mathematics.  In 2012, he enlisted in the Navy as a cryptologic technician networks (CTN).

As a CTN, he attended Joint Cyber Analysis Course (JCAC) in Pensacola, Fla.  Upon graduation from JCAC, he reported to Navy Information Operations Command (NIOC) Georgia and worked as a Digital Network Exploitation Analyst and an Interactive On-Net Operator for three years.

Lt. Veres was professionally recommended and selected to attend Navy Officer Candidate School in Newport, R.I, in 2016.  After earning his commission as a cryptologic warfare officer he received orders to NIOC Hawaii where he served as a subsurface direct support officer and supported six CNO-directed missions.

In 2020, he transferred to Cryptologic Warfare Activity 65 where he led a Department of 90 Sailors and supported a Target Office of Primary Interest (TOPI) as a Deputy Section Chief.
His awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and Navy Good Conduct Medal.