Brandon Merchant

Brandon Merchant is a strategic cybersecurity leader with over a decade of experience in securing federal systems across various sectors, including defense, civilian, and healthcare. They have held roles such as Cyber Risk Senior Consultant and Cyber Security Compliance & Risk Management at Deloitte, where they manage compliance initiatives and risk assessment. Their past experience includes positions at the National Football League, the Food and Drug Administration, and Lockheed Martin, among others. Brandon is top secret cleared and possesses certifications that highlight their expertise in RMF execution, FISMA compliance, and audit defense. They earned a degree in Information Systems and Decision Science from Virginia State University.