Brandy Jefferson
Senior Manager, Cybersecurity Operations at Live Nation | Masters in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance |Air Force Veteran | Founder of Transition to Cyber-Custom Career Roadmaps using Agentic AI
- Role
- Cyber Defense Manager at Live Nation Entertainment
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Brandy Jefferson
I am a Senior Manger, Cyber Defense with expertise in Operations Management, Networking, Governance, Risk, Compliance, Infrastructure, Project Management, and Incident Response. Holding a Master of Science (MS) degree in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance from National University, I excel as an Incident Response Manager. With 10 years of leadership experience i\'ve successfully led high-stakes, multi-million-dollar missions and projects. My unique blend of strong people management skills, coupled with a background in psychology, that fosters collaboration within teams.My journey has equipped me with a diverse set of technological skills gained through various roles during my military service. If you\'re searching an accomplished Incident Response Manager to strengthen your team, I invite you to explore my profile further. Let\'s discuss how I can elevate your organization\'s cybersecurity efforts.
Experience
Cyber Defense Manager
Feb 2024 — Present
Lead governance and operational oversight of global 24/7 cybersecurity and risk operations across NA, EMEA, and APAC, ensuring alignment with enterprise risk management objectives.Direct enterprise risk assessments and control validation activities to ensure compliance with NIST, ISO 27001, and internal security standards.Oversee incident, change, and problem management processes, improving telemetry and gaps across the environment Provide executive-level reporting on cybersecurity risk posture, control effectiveness, SLA adherence, and operational KPIs to senior leadership.Partner cross-functionally with infrastructure, cloud, vulnerability management, and engineering teams to ensure security-by-design and regulatory compliance integration.Reduced alert fatigue by 30% and improved response time by 50% through control optimization and centralized ticket governance.Develop and maintain operational policies and procedural documentation to support audit readiness and compliance monitoring
Education
National University
Master of Science - MS, Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
2017 — 2020
Microsoft Software Systems Academy
Cybersecurity
University of North Dakota
Bachelor of Science - BS, Psychology
2012 — 2015
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