Alphonso M. Brown, Mba, Mis, Cissp, Assoc. C/Ciso Email & Phone Number

Tampa, FL, US

• Lead the creation, planning, implementation, and integration of the strategic direction of ALCA in providing IT solutions and cybersecurity consulting services for commercial or government agencies. Provide analysis.
• Act as the figurative head of the organization when communicating with stockholders, government entities and the general public.
• Lead the development of the organization’s long- and short-term strategies.
• Manage overall operations and make major decisions affecting the organization.
• Manage the organization’s resources.
• Negotiate or approve agreements and contracts for the organization.

San Diego, California, US

• Provide training in preparation for the CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) certification. Students use tools and guidelines to build a set of security policies and procedures. Students will also design a layered.
• Cybersecurity architecture
• Information security framework
• Remediation of identity and access management issues
• Common exploits used to compromise identity
• Data analytics to determine appropriate compensating controls

Washington, DC, US

• CompTIA Certification Trainer (Net+, Sec+)
• Certification Equipment Officer- responsible for the inventory and maintenance of test systems and training materials
• Provided support to Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet N6 providing contributory support to fleet exercises as well as to the Maritime Operations Center or Title 10 Fleet HQ Element.
• Provided support to the Systems Support Engineering Division, Fleet Engineering Branch 2654 C4ISR Depot Restoration located at SPAWAR Systems Center, San Diego increasing output of completed sub-assemblies by 25% and.
• Operation New Dawn- Network Techo Assisted in upgrading, installing and maintaining the command's SIPRNET/NIPRNET, network to over 70 workstations and creating over 200 user accountso Assisted in planning, executing.
• Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom- Shop Supervisoro Developed a comprehensive collection of Standard Operating Procedures that increased efficiency and improved productivity accounting for over 2,393.

San Diego, CA, US

• Provided planning, analysis, development, implementation, upkeep, and enhancement of systems, programs, policies, procedures and tools to ensure the integrity, reliability, accessibility, and confidentiality of.
• Oversaw, evaluated, and/or supported the documentation, validation, and accreditation processes necessary to assure that new Information Technology (IT) systems meet the organizations' information security requirements.
• Followed a systematic methodology to assess, identify and demonstrate attack vectors and their impacts to provide risk mitigation/remediation strategies.
• Provided for the restoration of information systems by incorporating protection, detection, and reaction capability. This includes system/network protection; intrusion detection and monitoring; readiness assessments;.

Houston, Texas, US

• Ensured that the networks and systems that comprise the Marine Corp Enterprise Network (MCEN) comply with DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs).
• Under broad direction, operated and managed all aspects of Information Systems, data availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and non-repudiation.
• Utilized Network Intrusion Detection and Forensics to conduct performance analysis of Information Systems security incidents.
• Supervised operation of Electronic Key Management System, other information security duties, and Public Key Infrastructure.
• Operated Host Based Security System (HBSS), firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems, Intrusion Detection Systems, other point of presence security tools, Virtual Private Networks, and related security operations.
• Provided value-added control assurance/governance as it relates to security and IASE compliance requirements and controls while assessing the effectiveness and risk(s) of implementation.

• Lead large scale IT projects overseeing application updates, OS/hardware upgrades, patch remediation, and federal standards audits.
• Contributed to the development of security solutions based on risk balancing, business need, technology availability, and practicality.
• Focused on audit projects across multiple platforms targeting risk assessment, risk reduction, compliance, and business continuity.
• Assessed data security controls for clients, including the implementation of infrastructure security to safeguard enterprise files and data elements.
• Liaised with departments responsible for administering security software, monitoring functions and application security across all platforms and networks.
• Performed server design, installation, and maintenance, ensuring all systems were securely installed according to applicable security standards.

Doctoral Candidate, Information Assurance And Security

Masters Of Information Systems, Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Mba, Global & Risk Management

B.S., Political Science