Brian Fleming
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Cybersecurity
Western Governors University
2022 : 2022
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Western Governors University
2021 : 2022
Master's degree
Adlerian Psychology in Leadership
Adler Graduate School
2019 : 2020
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
English
California State University-Northridge
2007 : 2011
• Led cyber threat intelligence initiatives, monitoring and analyzing emerging threats and vulnerabilities, providing actionable insights to proactively defend against cyberattacks.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to assess and improve security policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations, such as NIST or ISO 27001.
• Conducted in-depth threat hunting and incident response, swiftly identifying and mitigating security incidents, while providing post-incident analysis to prevent future breaches.
• Delivered comprehensive cybersecurity training and awareness programs for employees and stakeholders, fostering a security-conscious culture and reducing human-related security risks.
2022 : Present
Code Raisin LLC
Cybersecurity Consultant
- Coordinated with interested stakeholders (St. Cloud citizens, St. Cloud’s City Council, rental property owners, property management companies, Stearns County Human Services, St. Cloud Police Department, St. Cloud Fire Department, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, St. Cloud Building and Safety Department) to update, streamline and improve St. Cloud’s rental property, animal control and general nuisance city ordinances.
- Empathized with upset and frustrated general public individuals in cases related to animal control issues (dog bites, animal neglect/abuse, etc.), rental property issues and general neighborhood complaints, to reach respectful and positive outcomes.
- Trained three Community Service Officers, two Animal Control Officers and four Code Compliance Specialists into the City of St. Cloud’s animal control roles, through hands-on in-the-field training and policy/procedure instruction.
2019 :
City of St. Cloud, MN
Code Compliance Specialist II •Code Enforcement •Project Management
Administration Officer/DIVO- Navy (USS ESSEX) APR 2017-FEB 2019
-Supervised Personnel on Watch in CIC, Ensuring Air, Surface, and Submarine Contacts are Detected, Identified, and Reported
-Lead and Complete CIC Drills and Scenarios (i.e., Cyberattack/Disablement, Security Data Breach, Torpedo Attack, Missile Attack)
Assistant Operations Officer- Navy (NBG1) NOV 2016-APR 2017
-Provided Final Approval and Review of Access to NBG1 Non-Classified (i.e., NIPR) and Classified (i.e, SIPR) Networks, Assets, and Documents
-Audited Access Log-ins/Logs for Unauthorized Access, Possible Privilege Escalation, and Potential Security Breaches
Cybersecurity Officer and EKMS Manager- Navy (USS CHAMPION) NOV 2015-NOV 2016
-Managed, Audited, and Reported on COMSEC/EKMS (i.e., Monthly Destruction/Reporting, Weekly Backups, Chain of Custody Logs/Audits)
-Investigated and Reported Possible COMSEC Security Breaches to Commanding Officer and Security Centers
-Lead Information Technology Department through Server/Asset Upgrades and Emergency Updates/Patches
2015 : 2019
United States Navy
Surface Warfare Officer •Naval Leadership •Project Management
-Completed Conflict Resolution for Hospital Patients : Interviews, Documentation, Follow-up and Resolution
-Taught Patient Experience to All Cox Health Employees during Onboarding Process
-Administered Customer Care Surveys during In-Room Visitations with Patients
2015 : 2015
Cox Health Systems
Patient Advocate
-Accomplished Full Teaching Responsibilities for 6th, 7th and 8th Grade English and Reading Classes
-Devised Common Core Curriculum Development with English Teacher Team
-Collaborated with Students, Parents and School Support Staff to Ensure Student Success
2014 : 2014
Reeds Spring School District
English Teacher
Skills
Active Directory, Agile Methodologies, Analytical Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Botnets, Business Analysis, Code Enforcement, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Hunting (CTH), Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI), Delivery Management, HUMINT, Information Technology, Intelligence Analysis, IT Service Management, IT Strategy, Jira, Leadership, Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Military Operations, Network Security, NIST, Office 365, Penetration Testing, Problem Solving, Process Improvement, Program Management, Project Delivery, Project Management, Public Speaking, Python (Programming Language), Research, Scrum, Security Research, Six Sigma, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), SQL, Staff Development, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership, Virtual Machines, Web Application Security
About
As an experienced cybersecurity consultant, project mansger, entrepreneur, civil servant, Navy veteran and educator, I have 10+ years working directly for and with federal government, state and local governments, non-profit and for-profit companies to deliver effective cybersecurity solutions through collaborative leadership.
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