Branden J. Carlson Email & Phone Number

► Opinions expressed are solely my own and do not express the views or opinions of my employer.► Overview:• I pride myself on my problem-solving abilities. People come to me with security issues, broken processes and count on my expertise and technical abilities to garner a solution to their problems. I excel at communicating with business leaders, and always make sure to have their best interests as an utmost priority. • My technical expertise in cybersecurity makes me versatile in a multitude of things to include vulnerability management, incident response, system hardening, policy writing, risk management, managing and implementing cybersecurity requirements. • I strongly believe that in order to succeed you must be goal oriented. I work hard not only on the task at hand, but at setting up future goals to ensure success. • Blockchain, DLT and technology enthusiast. ► Professional Skills and Qualifications: • (ISC2) Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) , Security+, A+ certified • Master of Science in Information Technology Management• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Security• Associates in Information Technology • United States Air Force Veteran ► Specialties: Information Security, Systems Administration, Project Management, IT Asset Management, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessment, Risk Management, IT Management, Ethical Hacking, IT Auditing, Team Leadership, Policy writing, NIST SP 800-53, NIST 800-171, CMMC, STIG, HBSS, FedRAMP, NIST, Operation System Hardening, Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, Communication, JIRA, AGILE, Presentation, Collaboration & Technical Skills.

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