John Baxley

Details

Education: Professional Certifications :

2016

Experience: In my role as Director, Cybersecurity & Infrastructure with Atlanta Braves, I am responsible for protecting information assets, technology, applications, infrastructure, processes, and systems by formulating and managing information security programs. It is my duty to implement best-in-class cyber security technologies by liaising with MLB, third parties, and internal stakeholders. I am tasked with developing and deploying proper security standards and procedures, while developing mutually beneficial relationships with vendors. I also streamline IT and business operations to achieve set goals, while leading, training, and mentoring a cross-functional team to achieve a shared vision.

● Developed and implemented enterprise IT architectures, including current state of security capabilities

● Experienced implementing a cybersecurity and compliance program in a fast paced, high demand environment

● Business continuity planning that implements controls designed to keep the business running during adverse conditions

● Strategic, tactical, & operational risk planning that aligns with business strategy, mission, & goals

● Planned and built cloud IAM and MDM policy, procedures, & guidelines

● Developed Tactical, Operational and Long-Term Cybersecurity Roadmap

● Successfully designed and built Cyber Command Center for 2021 World Series, allowing seamless operations between FBI, DHS, and Cobb County emergency services

● Created Cybersecurity curriculum and training policy for entire organization

● Established and implemented MFA policy, as well as steered MFA adoption across all areas of business

● Created disaster recovery, cyber recovery, and incident response plans, tested bi-annually via tabletop exercises internally and with the FBI and DHS

● Served as lead for ballpark data center move to Truist Park from Turner Field.

● Planned integration and secured deployment of enterprise cloud applications, such as Salesforce, Workday, Office365, & Slack

2013 : Present

Atlanta Braves

Director, Cybersecurity and IT Infrastructure

In my role as Owner/Operator with DragNet Information Technology, Inc., I delivered top-notch Windows

server/pc support and maintenance. I was hired to lead firewall, router, and switch installation, configuration, and optimization. It was my duty to supervise network configuration and optimization, including virtualization, VLANs, and branch offices. I also delivered and installed new PCs and servers, while utilizing Microsoft CRM and Sales Force CRM support and administration.

Below were my Key Contributions to this role :

• Facilitated VPN configuration and management, including site-to-site VPN with branch offices.

• Established, launched, and supported IP-based PBX systems and phones.

• Ensured successful project completion by screening, hiring, and onboarding outside technical consultants for project management.

2003 : 2013

DragNet Information Technology, Inc.

Owner / Operator

Company: Atlanta Braves

Years of Experience: 20

Skills

Active Directory, ADFS, Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Cyber Defense, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Incident Response, Data Domain, Disaster Recovery, Domain Name System (DNS), EMC Storage, Emotional Intelligence, Extreme Networks, Firewalls, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Identity & Access Management (IAM), Information Security, Information Security Awareness, Information Technology, Infrastructure, Integration, Interpersonal Leadership, Interpersonal Skills, IT Audit, IT Business Strategy, IT Governance, IT Management, IT Operations, IT Strategy, Leadership, Leadership Development, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Products, Operations Management, Project Management, Solution Architecture, Storage Area Network (SAN), Sumo Logic, System Administration, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), vBlock, Vendor Management, Virtualization, VMware Infrastructure, VMware vSphere, Vxrail, Wellness, Windows Server

About

I am a CISSP certified, tech-savvy IT Director with extensive experience in leading all aspects of information management. My career history demonstrates my success in designing and defining IT system architecture for the integration of several platforms, operating systems, and applications across multiple enterprises. I have proven success in overseeing technology improvement initiatives, aligning information services with business goals, increasing reliability, maximizing the productivity, and efficiency of the system. I am astute at overseeing the development and implementation of IT audit programs to ensure the ongoing practice of security and compliance. As my professional career continues to evolve, I remain steadfast in my belief that teamwork and communication is key to success therefore, I am committed to building positive working relationships with interdepartmental teams and possess excellent communication and organizational skills.