Brian Whitaker

About Brian Whitaker

VALUE PROPOSITION Application security, risk management, cloud security, data privacy, and security governance. Extensive experience delivering advancements that safeguard critical systems and ensure business continuity and resiliency. My success is driven by my ability to define information security policies, procedures, and align frameworks to meet the needs of enterprise organizations.SUMMARY Engaging candidate for leadership positions with a winning blend of subject matter expertise, extensive experience in leadership, program management, and practical experience. Leverages a unique mix of strategic and analytical expertise, consistently exceeding performance goals by aligning talents and effort with organizational objectives. LEADERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS With Cisco Systems, Zscaler, and Wells Fargo leads activities centered on Information Security, Compromised Data, ITSM, Risk Management, and IT Governance for the benefit of clients. Advises technology clients on people, process and tools strategies to achieve key business goals and objectives. Executed a vulnerability management project for a major federal agency, conducting root cause analysis to identify and close security vulnerabilities that were being actively exploited.

Experience

1. Application Security Consultant

   Cisco

   Apr 2023 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US

   This consulting role provides leadership, technical direction, and guidance to a centralized application security team. Key focus on implementation and adoption of a security control baseline for enterprise IT systems and applications. Exercise solution, design, and architecture related knowledge, that develops and drives technical security solutions. This teams works closely with a long list of cross functional teams. Heavy focus on automation and adoption of security scanning tools such as SAST, DAST, SCA, and secrets. Develop and executes on SDLC related roadmaps that drive the \"Shift Left\" mindset for securing application.

Education

• Capitol Technology University

  Master of Science (MS), Cyber / Information Security

  2016 — 2020

• Southern New Hampshire University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Information Techology (CyberSecurity)

  2014 — 2016

• Louisburg College

  AA, Business Administration

Skills

• Cissp
• Cisco Technologies
• Database Security
• IT Service Management
• Information Assurance
• Routing Protocols
• Anti-Counterfeiting
• Vpn
• Cisco Systems Products
• Switches
• Nist 800-53 (Rev 4)
• Network Security
• Strategic Consulting
• Telecommunications
• Network Design
• Security
• Enterprise Architecture
• Cisco Ios
• Network Architecture
• Information Security
• Itil V3 Foundations Certified
• Pre-Sales
• Cisco Secure Acs - Radius and Tacacs+
• Data Center
• Cyber Security
• Governance
• Network Engineering
• Business Process Improvement
• System Deployment
• Access Control
• Servers
• Itil
• Audit and Compliance
• Dns
• Key Performance Indicators
• Troubleshooting
• Executive Presentation Skills
• Ccnp
• Routing
• High Availability