Brandon C.

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Education: Master of Science Computer Information Systems

Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

Boston University - Metropolitan College

2016 : 2018

Master of Science (M.S.)

Information Assurance

Regis University

2014 : 2016

Bachelor of Science

Computer Networks and Security

University of Maryland University College

2011 : 2013

Experience: Responsible for information security across the board, regardless of format and media. Engineer and build out a cyber security program that encompasses administrative and technical controls. Develop and maintain procedural and policy documents relating to IT, IT security, and IT vendor management. Bridge the gap between IT and the executive level in order to secure financial resources and backing. Manage risk within the IT environment, balancing operational and security concerns with regulatory and legal requirements. Provide information security training and awareness to end users in order to raise awareness about proper due diligence on the network. Manage a team that controls accesses and monitors Hood networks for signs of intrusion or unauthorized activities. Quickly mitigate identified incidents. Perform or oversee risk assessments, vulnerability tests, and penetration testing. Propose new technologies. Stay up to date with industry best practices, local/state/federal law.

2016 : Present

HP Hood LLC

Senior Information Security Risk Manager

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Provide subject matter expertise in support of Marine Corps Enterprise Cyber Security (CS) operational requirements. Identify critical enterprise security gaps (people, processes, and technology) and design corrective solutions and/or countermeasures. Author technical cyber directives affecting the entirety of the Marine Corps Enterprise Networks to strengthen the defensive posture and decrease the potential of network intrusions. Ensure compliancy with Federal and DoD directives, NIST standards, and industry best practices such as SANS top 20 controls and PII safeguards. Regularly brief leadership, to include technical and non technical audiences, with current progress, issues, and ideas for their recommendations and approval.

Key Achievements :

- Enlisted team lead for 6 Marines and civilians in day to day operations to include multi-million dollar projects and endeavors to include policy and directive development and enterprise wide tool acquisitions.

- Planned for and participated in an enterprise wide effort to eradicate counterfeit infrastructure devices across the enterprise network inventory of over 25k devices. Coordinated with the vendor and briefed them on all identified issues, in effect helping secure the global supply chain for all their consumers.

- Coordinated with all levels of personnel to drive the integration of intelligence into cyber operations throughout the Marine Corps, providing an additional layer of foresight into potential future intrusions.

- Provided heavy input into a Marine Corps directive to properly secure PII repositories as well as the adoption of the SANS Top 20 security controls.

2012 : 2016

United States Marine Corps

Cyber Security Technician / Engineer

Provide subject matter expertise in support of Marine Corps Enterprise Cyber Security (CS) operational requirements. Identify critical enterprise security gaps (people, processes, and technology) and design corrective solutions and/or countermeasures. Author technical cyber directives affecting the entirety of the Marine Corps Enterprise Networks to strengthen the defensive posture and decrease the potential of network intrusions.

2007 : 2016

United States Marine Corps

Cyber Security Technician / Engineer

Engineer and implement technical security solutions, enabling connections into existing network infrastructure during command visits to Marine Corps sites located globally. Provide help desk support to the Marine Corps Enlisted Assignment branch, consisting of over 130 senior individuals, ensuring network connection, hardware, and software issues are resolved in a timely and efficient manner. Conduct incident handling procedures.

Key Achievements

- Planned and oversaw the creation of 10 small local area networks around the world to ensure users were capable of performing their jobs in remote locations.

- Provided Tier 1 desk side and Tier 2 remote support to the senior enlisted population to include their support staff of 65 users and obtained a 99.999% period of network availability throughout the period.

- Filled a pivotal role in network administration to include technology refreshes, patch management, and other day-to-day operations for over $2 million dollars of assets.

2011 : 2012

United States Marine Corps

Network Administrator / Cyber Security Technician

Company: HP Hood LLC

Years of Experience: 17

Skills

A+ Certified, CEH, Cisco Routers, CISSP, Communication Skills, CompTIA, CompTIA A+ Certification, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, Computer Security, Defense, Firewalls, Force Protection, Hardware, Information Assurance, Information Security, Leadership, Military, Military Experience, National Security, Network+, Network Administration, Networking, Network Security, Organizational Leadership, People Skills, Routers, Routing, Security, Security+, Security Policy, Switches, Troubleshooting, Vulnerability Assessment, Weapons, CompTIA Network, Organizational

About

Accomplished and highly adept Cybersecurity professional with 14 years of experience. Well rounded individual who has a background encompassing network administration, cyber security controls and processes, incident discovery and handling, project and team management, policy and directive development for enterprises of all sizes, and vendor management. A self-starter driven by ingenuity and positive results who possesses the ability to properly communicate with technical and non-technical audiences, alike. Understands the balance between security and operations. Works to bring multiple groups together for the betterment of the company.

Education:

- Bachelor of Science Computer Networks and Security: University of Maryland University College

- Master of Science Computer Information Systems – Cybersecurity: Boston University

Professional Certifications

- CISSP

- GCIH