Brent Maher

Brent Maher, CISSP has an extensive work experience spanning various organizations and roles. Brent is the Vice President of Information Technology at First Student since March 2023. Prior to that, they served as a Customer Advisory Board Member at BeyondID starting from September 2021. Brent also served as a Board Member & Girls Assistant Coach at FRANKLIN LACROSSE CLUB since February 2019.

From October 2007 to March 2023, Brent was associated with Johnson Financial Group, where they held several key positions. Brent served as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) from October 2019 to March 2023, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) from October 2015 to January 2020, Vice President - Information Security Officer (Head of Information Security) from May 2011 to October 2015, and Associate Vice President - Infrastructure & Operations from May 2007 to May 2011.

In addition, Brent worked as a Consultant at Maher Business Solutions, LLC from January 2005 to March 2023. Brent was also an Adjunct Professor and Cybersecurity Certificate Programs Coach at Carnegie Mellon University from June 2019 to August 2021. Furthermore, they had a role as a Public Speaker at Opportunities to Speak Publicly from January 2015 to September 2018, and as an Advisory Board Member at X-Centric IT Solutions from March 2014 to June 2016.

Earlier in their career, Brent worked as a Regional Manager and Senior Principle Consultant at Bedrock Managed Services and Consulting in 2006, and as a Team Lead and Senior Architect at VCPI in 2005.

Overall, Brent Maher, CISSP has a diverse background in information technology, cybersecurity, coaching, consulting, and public speaking.

Brent Maher, CISSP, holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Management of Information Systems from Lubar College of Business, which they obtained from 1996 to 2001. In 2017 to 2018, they pursued professional development by completing a Chief Information Security Officer Certificate "Microdegree" at Carnegie Mellon University - Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy. Additionally, they have obtained certifications in CISSP from (ISC)² in May 2016 and ITIL Foundation Level from AXELOS Global Best Practice.