Major General (Ret) Ed Wilson Joins Board of Advisors for Shift5 News provided by Share this article Share this article WASHINGTON, May 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Shift5, Inc., an operational technology data and cyber security company, announces Major General (Ret) Ed Wilson joins as the latest addition to their Board of Advisors. Major General (Ret) Ed Wilson Joins Board of Advisors for Shift5 Major General (Ret) Burke E. "Ed" Wilson served on active duty in the U.S. Air Force and as a senior executive in the Department of Defense. MG (Ret) Wilson commanded at all levels from squadron to 24 Air Force during his three-plus decades in the military putting him at the forefront of cyber and space operations. He was instrumental to the initial fielding and employment of the nation's Cyber Mission Force to conduct defensive and offensive cyber operations, which included development of groundbreaking tactics, techniques & procedures and the associated mission systems. He then served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy, supporting the Secretary of Defense and other senior government leaders with policies, strategies and plans to guide DoD's operations in cyberspace.