Brandon J. Carson, Cissp Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, Us

Integral member of the PSO Leadership Team in driving the organization's strategic priorities and objectives, focused primarily on Operational Efficiency and Strategic Growth, with and emphasis on Customer Engagement and Strategic Communications.

Houston, Texas, Us

PSO TRAINING LEAD-Conceptualized, defined, and successfully executed the Secure Software Development Training Program from FY18-FY23 providing standardized role-based training to ~9000 members of the HPE development community in support of the HPE BoD Requirements. During this time, the program grew from four training work roles to twelve training work roles, and tear over year, the program averaged a completion percentage above 90% with a maximum of 95% completion.-Successfully led the execution of FY22 and FY23 Product Security Training Budget and trained approximately 2000 learners. Partnered with Security CTO’s office to refine strategic training goals, and developed SOWs & POs as necessary and ensure all training was tracked according to HPE requirements in Workday Learning. PSO COMMUNICATIONS LEAD-Co-lead the PSO Global Tech Talk initiative, planning monthly live webinars for the global PSO team. Collaborated with my co-lead to develop an annual pipeline of topics to align with PSO strategic goals and internal product release timelines. Developed a repeatable set of processes to increase efficiency of GTT monthly rollout and execution.-Pioneered the creation of the initial Product Security Office Newsletter, and co-led the effort to enhance the PSO newsletter product. Partnered with my co-lead to refine the target audience and infuse PSO Branding, as standardize the release timeline and strategic content alignment review process. Increased newsletter product adoption by 50% to ~12K subscribers.PROGRAM LEAD | PSO PENETRATION TESTING-Responsible for building and enhancing the PSO Penetration Testing service offering and collaborates with internal partners to scale the service to meet business needs. Owns product roadmap and manages backlog through continual prioritization. Additionally, evangelizes PSO Penetration Testing within BUs to build client pipeline, tracks utilization metrics, and provides regular reporting to PSO leadership.

Houston, Tx, Us

Adjunct Professor and Curriculum Developer for the Associates of Applied Science in Cybersecurity Program @ The Kolbe School of Innovation and Professional Studies

Houston, Us

-Created complex event logistical and design plans for client events, inclusive of venue and vendor selection, transportation and accommodation coordination (local and out of state), talent and entertainment sourcing, and event timeline development. Managed all event vendors and components and seamlessly executed plans developed for event with guest lists upwards of 1700 attendees.-Developed and implemented multi-channel marketing campaigns based on company goals. Primary channels included Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and Email. Utilized the Hootsuite tool to streamline content distribution and ensure message consistency across all channels.-Spearheaded company business development initiatives through cultivating relationships with potential clients and moving them through the company’s internal sales process. Additionally, attended virtual and in-person networking events on a regular basis to represent the company and establish new relationships with potential clients.-Analyzed company financials weekly and developed key reports using the Quickbooks tool, inclusive of profit & loss statements and balance sheets. Tracked and managed client event expenses per project, and developed reports detailing expense areas for budgets up to $350,000.-Designed, created and maintained the company website (www.PoshAndPrivate.com), utilizing Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and the Wix online website publishing platform.

Ft. Meade, Md, Us

-Led the establishment of a new organization to support the marketing needs of the NSA Information Assurance Directorate (IAD). Screened and interviewed a multitude of candidates to grow the organization 300% in less than 12 months.-Designed and instituted a previously non-available dashboard system to track the progress of active marketing projects and ongoing campaigns. System provided all levels of management with the ability to pull real time key metrics and status reports on all documented projects.-Created cross-organizational processes to increase the efficiency of support provided to clients; Obtained buy-in from internal partner organizations enabling the institution of these processes and a documented increase in customer satisfaction.-Directly managed the daily activities of six (6) strategic marketing consultants, performed regular performance assessments and provided monthly feedback based on client feedback received. Developed and oversaw the execution of growth plans for each employee based on their desired career direction.-Liaised directly with IAD Event Leadership to develop and execute strategic multi-platform marketing campaigns for major annual events with attendance ranging in the thousands. Campaigns included digital and print platforms and targeted multiple target audiences. -Led the development, adoption, and institution of a Directorate-wide brand identity inclusive of refining organizational key messages, extending brand visual identity within sub-organizations, and gaining Senior Executive buy-in and concurrence on brand identity.-Served as the sole Marketing and Communications representative on two (2) Directorate-level Special projects. Reported daily to a select group of NSA Senior Executives on the marketing and corporate communications components of these projects as direct inputs into corporate decisions over the course of the projects.

Ft. Meade, Md, Us

-Led a team of cyber analysts performing technical risk assessments of clients’ networks. Based on assessment outcomes, provided clients with documented risk assessment findings and information security recommendations based on best practices and industry standards. Enabled client to better assess their information security needs and implement solutions to enhance their overall security posture. -Oversaw the technical development of a team of cyber analysts. Developed technical theoretical and hands-on training materials in the areas of network penetration testing and cyber forensics and individually assessed each analyst’s technical development needs. Provided bi-weekly training sessions, monitored each analyst’s development, and ensured the entire team was equipped to fulfill their job responsibilities.-Managed the client relationship between the NSA, Information Assurance Directorate and the Directorate’s largest portfolio of external client organizations. Regularly met and communicated with clients to obtain an understanding of their information assurance posture and provided recommendations based on IAD’s corporate position pertaining to client specific information security needs. Developed and tracked new relationships within the portfolio, using a Siebel Customer Relationship Management Solution, and increased IAD’s reach and client awareness of IAD products, services, and solutions more than 400%.-Systematically analyzed potential client internal One Way Transfer (OWT) solutions and provided Senior Leadership with multiple business cases for permanent implementation. Business cases were encompassed within an annual financial IT Portfolio review and approved for funding based on business cases developed and organizational priorities. Once fully implemented, recommended OWT solution had the ability to exponentially decrease necessary time for client data transfers and increase operational efficiency.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Us

-Utilized the Python scripting language to design a method of categorizing publicly accessible WHOIS data with NAICS codes.-Created a method of obtaining and aggregating related system metrics, in order to analyze server performance characteristics.-Analyzed network flow data from the EINSTEIN network to identify possible information security breach and occurrences of the Storm Worm virus, using System for Internet-Level Knowledge (SiLK) network flow analysis tool suite.

Washington, Dc, Us

-Led the software testing effort on situational awareness network security tools including Yet Another Flowmeter (YAF) and SiLK when being used together to collect and analyze network flow data, specifically within the network architecture of the EINSTEIN Program. Established and configured a virtual test environment for YAF and SiLK integration, developed and documented a standardized testing methodology for desired use cases, and provided tool developers with feedback on the functionality and usability of the tools being assessed. -Assisted NCSD Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) in the Certification and Accreditation (C&A) process of the EINSTEIN Program. Developed a Privacy Impact Assessment, System Security Plan, and Contingency Plan, all of which were incorporated as part of the approved C&A documentation for the EINSTEIN Program.-Performed market research for multiple United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) Programs and provided Program Managers with additional options for situational awareness tools that could be provided to current clients.-Assisted in management of NATO security clearances for NCSD personnel. Generated a working database of current NATO cleared NCSD employees, containing clearance briefing and debriefing dates, and ensured compliance with NATO program policies and specifications.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Primary responsibilities included providing full-time mathematics tutoring services to students within a school in the Atlanta Public School system. Students' standardized state test scores were compiled and analyzed to ensure each tutorial student was provided a specialized curriculum based on their individual needs. Additional responsibilities included recruiting and managing volunteers for community service efforts within the school community and the surrounding Atlanta metropolitan area.

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

Tested the compability of GNU Privacy Guard (GPG) and Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) encryption software on several different operating systems (including SUN, UNIX, Windows, and different flavors of Linux), in order to determine encryption compatibility with various clients. Also utilized Adobe Dreamweaver software to design an internal website that was deployed for for interns and new company employees.

Master’S Degree, Information Security Policy And Management

Bachelor’S Degree, Computer Science

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