Phillip Stone, PMP, CSM

Phillip Stone has a diverse work experience in various roles related to information security and project management. Phillip most recently worked at Aquia Inc as an Information System Security Officer. Prior to that, they held the position of Information Systems Security Officer at Boeing for a brief period in 2021. In 2019, they worked as a Senior Cyber Security Analyst at Woodbury Technologies, Inc., where they initiated a Cybersecurity Quality Assurance Program and led the identification and mitigation of cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Before that, Phillip was a Project Manager at Black Box Network Services - Government Solutions, where they managed projects from January 2018 to February 2019. Phillip also served as an Infrastructure Project Manager at Comanche County Memorial Hospital in 2017. From 2014 to 2017, Phillip worked as a Project Manager with retail security experience at Cocidius Solutions. Phillip was a Project Manager at Continuant from June 2016 to April 2017, responsible for ITIL managed services and process improvement. Phillip's earlier work experience includes various roles in the US Army, such as Director of the Program Management Office, Technical Project Manager, Senior Network Administrator, and Network Architect. Phillip has a strong background in project and program management, as well as expertise in cybersecurity and IT infrastructure.

Phillip Stone, PMP, CSM has a comprehensive education history with a focus on business administration, information technology, and project management. Phillip obtained a Master's degree from the SANS Technology Institute from 2021 to 2023. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Information Technology at Columbia Southern University from 2008 to 2014. Before pursuing their Bachelor's degree, Phillip earned an Associate's Degree in Business Administration and Management from Columbia Southern University, which they completed from 2008 to 2012.

In addition to their academic achievements, Phillip has also obtained various certifications to enhance their professional skills. Phillip holds the following certifications: GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC) from GIAC Certifications (obtained in January 2022), Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) from Cisco (obtained in July 2019), Certified Authorization Professional (CAP) from (ISC)² (obtained in February 2019), Project Plus from CompTIA (obtained in August 2017), Security Plus CE from CompTIA (obtained in July 2017), PMP from the Project Management Institute (obtained in April 2017), and Certified ScrumMaster from the Scrum Alliance (obtained in March 2018).