Brennen Costa

Brennen Costa currently serves as an Advanced Information Assurance Engineer and Linux Sysadmin at General Dynamics Mission Systems since January 2024, following an acquisition from Progeny Systems Corporation. In addition to this role, Brennen also provides mentorship in Cyber Security through the Work-Based Learning Alliance, advising high school students on various cybersecurity capstone projects. Previously, Brennen held multiple positions at Progeny Systems Corporation from September 2019 to February 2024, including Information System Security Manager and RedHat Sysadmin, where responsibilities included security hardening and code analysis. Prior work experience includes roles as a Software Engineer at General Dynamics Electric Boat and a Photo Specialist at Walgreens. Brennen holds a Master’s degree in Cyber Security from Southern New Hampshire University and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Software Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.