Brent McConnell
Cybersecurity / AI / Compliance / Cryptologist / Export Controls International Affairs / Keynote Speaker / Professor
- Role
- Senior Advisor for International Affairs Cisa Compliance Officer Cisa Global Ambassador at Cybersecurity And Infrastructure Security Agency
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Brent McConnell
30+ years operational and management experience in global security, specializing in cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, export controls, and critical infrastructure protection. Directed high-stakes negotiations with global powers including China, India, Korea, Japan and Israel, managed multimillion-dollar operations, multibillion-dollar programs, and forged strategic partnerships across NATO, EU, ASEAN, and 25+ nations. Recognized with three Office of the Secretary of Defense Exceptional Civilian Service Medals and DHS agency \"Leader of the Year\" award for driving transformative outcomes in complex, high-pressure environments. Proficient in Korean, with expertise in shaping international policy and building global capacity.
Experience
Senior Advisor for International Affairs Cisa Compliance Officer Cisa Global Ambassador
Cybersecurity And Infrastructure Security Agency
Apr 2024 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Education
The George Washington University
Master's Degree, Organizational Leadership
Dallas Theological Seminary
Master of Theology
Harvard Kennedy School
Executive Leadership Program
2016
Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies
Senior Executive Orientation Program
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Advanced Korean Studies
University of Maryland
Bachelor's Degree, Government and Politics / East Asian Studies
Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center
Korean and Chinese Language Studies
George C. Marshall Center for European Studies, Garmisch, Germany
Senior Executive Program on Global Leadership
Yonsei University
Advanced Korean Area and Language Studies
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Executive Leadership Program
2013 — 2015
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