Brendan Fitzpatrick, CISSP, CRISC

Brendan Fitzpatrick, CISSP, CRISC, has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Brendan currently serves as the Vice President of Cyber Risk Quantification at Axio, where they lead the quantitative risk modeling team and drives innovation efforts related to the risk quantification capability within the company's Axio360 platform. Brendan also works closely with clients in implementing cyber risk quantification in their cybersecurity and enterprise risk management programs.

Prior to joining Axio, Brendan was the Director of Cyber Risk Engineering at Axio, from June 2018 to December 2020.

From 2015 to 2018, Brendan worked at TSC Advantage as the Cyber Security Risk Assessment Program Manager. In this role, they managed the Enterprise Security Assessments and Consulting program, which included pre-binding cyber assessments for Critical Asset Protection cyber insurance policies underwritten by the Lloyds of London insurance market. Brendan played a pivotal role in the architectural re-design of TSC's assessment methodology, focusing on a data-driven approach that improved modularity, quantifiability, and repeatability.

Before their roles in the cybersecurity field, Brendan worked as a Freelance Developer and Project Manager at The Fusion Network LLC from 2011 to 2016. Prior to that, they served as a Technical Specialist at Linklaters from 2005 to 2015, where they made significant contributions to the technical aspects of the organization. Brendan also owned and worked as a Post-Production Editor at Sorklin Post Production from 2004 to 2007.

Starting their career in 1999, Brendan worked at SG COWEN INTERNATIONAL L.P. as a Technical Development Administrator before moving on to pursue other opportunities.

Throughout their extensive work experience, Brendan Fitzpatrick has showcased their expertise in cyber risk quantification, security assessments, project management, technical development, and post-production editing.

Brendan Fitzpatrick holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance from the University of Maryland Global Campus, which they obtained between 2007 and 2010. Brendan also has an Associate's Degree in Acting from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, which they completed from 1991 to 1993.

In terms of additional certifications, Brendan holds the following:

- Insider Threat Program Manager from the CERT Division at the Software Engineering Institute, obtained in March 2016.

- Network+ certification from CompTIA, obtained in 2010.

- Security+ certification from CompTIA, obtained in 2010.

- A+ certification from CompTIA, obtained in 1998.

- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification from (ISC)², obtained in February 2016.

- Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) certification from ISACA, obtained in March 2018.

- GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN) certification from GIAC Certifications, obtained in May 2017.

- Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP) certification from GIAC, obtained in November 2015.