Brian McLeod Cism, Cissp

Brian McLeod, CISM, CISSP, CISA, has over 20 years of experience in the field of IT security and network administration. Brian currently holds the position of Vice President and Information Security Officer at Androscoggin Bank since August 2020. Prior to this, they served as the IT Security Officer at Central Maine Medical Center from October 2015 to August 2020. Before joining the medical center, Brian worked as an Assistant Vice President and Network Administrator at Camden National Corporation from December 2007 to October 2015. Brian also served as a Network Administrator at Oak Hill High School from February 2004 to December 2007. Brian began their career as an IT Associate at Southworth International in March 2001 and then worked as a Computer Technician at The Computer Place from March 2000 to March 2001. Brian started their professional journey as a Balance Transfer Specialist at MBNA America in August 1999. With their extensive knowledge and expertise, Brian has established himself as a proficient IT professional.

Brian McLeod, CISM, CISSP, CISA, holds an M.S. degree in Computer Information Systems from Boston University, where they specialized in information security from 2007 to 2008. Prior to that, they studied computer science and math at the University of Southern Maine from 2003 to 2006. Brian completed their undergraduate education at Southern New Hampshire University, earning a B.S. degree in Business Administration from 1995 to 1999.

In addition to their degrees, Brian McLeod has obtained several certifications. Brian is a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) from ISACA, acquired in May 2019. Brian also holds the designation of Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) from (ISC)², which they obtained in February 2019. Furthermore, Brian is a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) since April 2009 from ISACA. Brian has also obtained the certifications of Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Messaging (MCSA) and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) from Microsoft, both earned in December 2006. Additionally, they hold the CompTIA Network+ certification acquired in May 2001 and the CompTIA A+ certification obtained in October 2000.

Based on the provided information, it can be concluded that Brian McLeod has pursued both higher education and certifications to build a strong foundation and expertise in computer information systems and information security.