Dan Bell

Lieutenant Commander Bell is the operations support department head at U.S. Coast Guard Cyber Command in Washington, D.C. He has previously served in operational afloat and intelligence tours, as well as several staff positions in program management, budgeting, and intelligence.

Articles by Dan Bell

With advances in communications and technology, merchant ships increasingly stay connected to the internet, a vulnerability an adversary could exploit to compromise the ships, their companies, and the port facilities they visit.

The Risk of Shipping Interconnectivity

By Lieutenant Commander Dan Bell, U.S. Coast Guard

December 2024

Systems that offer time and cost savings may also open the door to cyberattack.

A U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadet participates in the 2022 National Security Agency's (NSA) annual cyber exercise. The Auxiliary’s foray into cyberspace could prove a significant boon to the service.

AuxCyber Could Be a Potential Force Multiplier

By Lieutenant Commander Dan Bell, U.S. Coast Guard

July 2024

Utilizing a model such as AuxCyber to bring volunteer efforts to bear in the cyber domain could provide significant benefits, especially if coupled with proactive mitigations for potential drawbacks.

A machinery technician stationed at Coast Guard Station Cape May, New Jersey, works on an engine on board a 47-foot motor lifeboat.

The Promise and Challenges of Shipboard Additive Manufacturing

By Lieutenant Commander Dan Bell, U.S. Coast Guard

July 2024

Bringing additive manufacturing to sea is fraught with complexity, but if done right could expedite casualty repairs with minimal loss of operational capabilities and time.