💡 Jerod Brennen Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Oh, Us

Remote

While I'm still serving as a vCISO for multiple clients, I'm taking on the additional responsibility of supporting the executive leadership team in growing SideChannel's business.

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

SideChannel specializes in consulting organizations who need CISO advice to protect their digital assets. We offer CISO & advisory services to the C suite, their boards, and those accountable for security across their operations or their products.At SideChannel, I serve as the vCISO for multiple clients.

Columbus, Ohio Area

LinkedIn has provided me with an amazing opportunity to develop and delivery online information security courses for learners all around the globe.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Turns out that clients really appreciate the advisory work I do, and moving to SafeGuard Cyber allowed me to continue serving in that advisor role by helping organizations understand how to embrace collaboration technologies while getting ahead of security and compliance risks that might disrupt their business.At SafeGuard Cyber, I provided clients with insights into these risks, and I offered both business and technical advice regarding how their organizations might best manage these… Show more Turns out that clients really appreciate the advisory work I do, and moving to SafeGuard Cyber allowed me to continue serving in that advisor role by helping organizations understand how to embrace collaboration technologies while getting ahead of security and compliance risks that might disrupt their business.At SafeGuard Cyber, I provided clients with insights into these risks, and I offered both business and technical advice regarding how their organizations might best manage these risks.The best part is that I was still able to bring my deep business and technical knowledge to bear by having those conversations with everyone from entry level security analysts to C-level executives. Show less

Columbus, Ohio Area

As I continued to move forward in my cybersecurity career, it became clear that working with SailPoint would be a win-win situation.At SailPoint, I was able to develop and deliver Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) program maturity assessments, helping organizations understand how to organize and implement an IGA program.I was also able to consult with clients on IGA architecture by conducting client-facing meetings, and I was actively engaged in a variety of marketing… Show more As I continued to move forward in my cybersecurity career, it became clear that working with SailPoint would be a win-win situation.At SailPoint, I was able to develop and deliver Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) program maturity assessments, helping organizations understand how to organize and implement an IGA program.I was also able to consult with clients on IGA architecture by conducting client-facing meetings, and I was actively engaged in a variety of marketing and business development activities. Show less

Columbus, Ohio Area

OSU provided me with multiple opportunities to share what I've learned in my career with students, faculty, and employees alike.I delivered a lecture on information security, risk management, and privacy topics in October 2016 and a lecture on information security awareness training in April 2019 and April 2020.Here's hoping they keep inviting me back!

Columbus, Ohio Area

At OSU, I managed a team of information security analysts and senior security analysts. We perform IT risk assessments of third party technology service providers, and we provided security consulting services for internal projects.I was also responsible for conducting interdepartmental risk management meetings, facilitating communication between the central security team and representatives from all areas of the university.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Having spent years in both enterprise and consulting roles, I wanted to apply that knowledge and experience from the vendor side of the table.At One Identity, I developed and delivered Identity and Access Management (IAM) program maturity assessments, helping organizations understand how to organize an IAM program.I consulted with clients on IAM architecture (governance, access management, privilege management), conducted client-facing meetings, and actively engaged in a variety… Show more Having spent years in both enterprise and consulting roles, I wanted to apply that knowledge and experience from the vendor side of the table.At One Identity, I developed and delivered Identity and Access Management (IAM) program maturity assessments, helping organizations understand how to organize an IAM program.I consulted with clients on IAM architecture (governance, access management, privilege management), conducted client-facing meetings, and actively engaged in a variety of marketing and business development activities. I provided similar consulting to our service delivery partners as well. Show less

All Over The World

MISTI provided me with the opportunity to teach hundreds of cybersecurity and IT audit learners all over the world. I continue to develop course material and deliver training on a wide variety of topics, including:- Mobile Computing Security- Mobile Banking Security- Vulnerability Management- Penetration Testing- Wireless Networking Security- Web Application Security- Security Incident Response- In-Depth Technical Auditing- Information Security Program… Show more MISTI provided me with the opportunity to teach hundreds of cybersecurity and IT audit learners all over the world. I continue to develop course material and deliver training on a wide variety of topics, including:- Mobile Computing Security- Mobile Banking Security- Vulnerability Management- Penetration Testing- Wireless Networking Security- Web Application Security- Security Incident Response- In-Depth Technical Auditing- Information Security Program Management- Third Party Security Risk Management- Open Source Intelligence Gathering Show less

Columbus, Ohio Area

Jacadis was acquired by GBQ Partners, which gave me an opportunity to return to consulting for a more expansive group of clients.At GBQ, I designed and delivered a variety of professional service engagements. I conducted risk/security/compliance assessments, workshops, & penetration tests, and I both drafted & delivered client-facing reports once those engagements were complete.I conducted numerous client-facing meetings, everything from pre-sales to engagement kick-off to… Show more Jacadis was acquired by GBQ Partners, which gave me an opportunity to return to consulting for a more expansive group of clients.At GBQ, I designed and delivered a variety of professional service engagements. I conducted risk/security/compliance assessments, workshops, & penetration tests, and I both drafted & delivered client-facing reports once those engagements were complete.I conducted numerous client-facing meetings, everything from pre-sales to engagement kick-off to report delivery, while also conducting marketing and business development activities. Show less

Columbus, Ohio Area

I had the opportunity to teach the course "Ethics in IT" to a class of dual enrollment high school seniors. It was an absolutely fantastic experience, and I hope to return to teaching this topic again someday.

Columbus, Ohio Area

With roughly a decade of enterprise experience under my belt, I made a move into consulting.At Jacadis, I designed and delivered a variety of professional service engagements. I conducted risk/security/compliance assessments, workshops, & penetration tests, and I both drafted & delivered client-facing reports once those engagements were complete.I conducted numerous client-facing meetings, everything from pre-sales to engagement kick-off to report delivery, while also conducting… Show more With roughly a decade of enterprise experience under my belt, I made a move into consulting.At Jacadis, I designed and delivered a variety of professional service engagements. I conducted risk/security/compliance assessments, workshops, & penetration tests, and I both drafted & delivered client-facing reports once those engagements were complete.I conducted numerous client-facing meetings, everything from pre-sales to engagement kick-off to report delivery, while also conducting marketing and business development activities. Show less

Columbus, Ohio Area

A&F hired me to build out a PCI compliance program. As I dug into the role, my responsibilities expanded from just compliance to doing ALL things infosec.I managed a team of information security analysts and security architects. We worked together to implement an ISO-aligned information security program as well as a PCI compliance program. In this role, I invested a lot of time and effort into deploying, operating, and managing a comprehensive set of security tools. I also conducted… Show more A&F hired me to build out a PCI compliance program. As I dug into the role, my responsibilities expanded from just compliance to doing ALL things infosec.I managed a team of information security analysts and security architects. We worked together to implement an ISO-aligned information security program as well as a PCI compliance program. In this role, I invested a lot of time and effort into deploying, operating, and managing a comprehensive set of security tools. I also conducted internal risk assessments and cross-functional security team meetings. Show less

Columbus, Ohio Area

At AEP, I made the transition from IT (EDI administration) to a full-on infosec role.I researched security technologies to support our SOX and NERC/FERC compliance efforts. I ultimately deployed and managed a few of those solutions. In addition to the hands-on technical work, I contributed to AEP's information security policy development activities, and I conducted internal security training sessions.

Columbus, Ohio Area

This is where I cut my teeth in IT. I perform phone support for Gentran, Sterling's EDI software solution. In this role, I helped customers troubleshoot issues so they could get back up and running, and I documented our internal support procedures to help improve efficiency, effectiveness, and customer satisfaction.

Bachelor'S Degree, Music Teacher Education

Activities and Societies: Phi Mu Alpha, Chapel Choir

Computer Science