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Mike W.

Director of Information Security at Business Information Group, Inc.

Mike W. has a diverse range of work experience spanning over several years. Their most recent role is as the Director of Information Security at Business Information Group, Inc., a position they have held since February 2022. Prior to this, they served as the Acting Director of Information Security at the same company from August 2021 until February 2022.

Before joining Business Information Group, Inc., Mike founded SureTek Solutions, Inc. in 2005 and acted as its Founder until April 2020. Mike also worked at Bedrock Computers as a Sr. Systems Engineer from 2002 to 2005.

In addition, Mike held the role of Sr. Systems Engineer at Certified Professionals from 2001 to 2002, and they worked as a Senior Engineer at The Networks from 2000 to 2001.

Furthermore, Mike gained valuable experience as a Network Consultant at NETVision from 1998 to 2000. During this time, they were responsible for configuring and maintaining technology for SMB clients and assisted a large enterprise client in migrating from Novell to Microsoft.

Prior to their work at NETVision, Mike worked as a Network Technician at J&T Computer Services from 1996 to 1998.

Overall, Mike W. has a strong background in information security, systems engineering, and network consulting, with progressive roles and responsibilities throughout their career.

Mike W. has a background in education that includes attending the Berks Technical Institute, although the specific start and end years are not provided. During their time at the institute, they did not obtain a degree or pursue a particular field of study.

In 2019, Mike W. enrolled in Offensive Security, where they studied Penetration Testing with Kali Linux. Mike completed this program in 2020, which suggests that they may have obtained a certification or accreditation in this field.

Mike W. also holds several additional certifications. For instance, in September 2020, they obtained the AlienVault Certified Security Engineer certification from AlienVault. Furthermore, in April 2021, Mike W. earned the CompTIA PenTest+ ce Certification from CompTIA.

Based on the provided information, Mike W. has a mix of formal education from the Berks Technical Institute, specialized training in Penetration Testing with Kali Linux from Offensive Security, and additional certifications in the field of cybersecurity.

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Timeline

  • Director of Information Security

    February, 2022 - present

  • Acting Director of Information Security

    August, 2021

  • Information Security Analyst III

    April, 2020