Sonny Phu

Vice President (ciso), Cyber Security & Cloud Infrastructure at JBG SMITH

Sonny Phu has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of cyber security and infrastructure. Sonny'smost recent position is as the Vice President of Cyber Security & Cloud Infrastructure at JBG SMITH, where they started in April 2021. Prior to this, they worked as a Senior Director of Vulnerability & Threat Management at The College Board from February 2018 to April 2021. Sonny also gained valuable experience at Booz Allen Hamilton, where they held multiple roles, including Sr. Manager of Vulnerability & Threat Management from January 2015 to February 2018. Additionally, they have held positions at CompuCom as an Associate Systems Engineer II and at Micro Electronics Inc as a Lead Sales Representative/Asst. Supervisor. Sonny Phu is currently serving as a Board Member for the Real Estate Cyber Consortium and has also been appointed as a Strategic Advisor for Balance Theory starting in January 2023. Overall, Sonny has demonstrated expertise and leadership in the field of cyber security and has successfully held various roles in both technical and managerial positions.

Sonny Phu attended the University of New Orleans, where they studied Marketing. Sonny did not obtain a degree from the university. In addition to their formal education, Sonny has obtained several certifications, including the Tenable Certified Security Engineer (TCSE) from Tenable Network Security in October 2015. Sonny also holds certifications from CompTIA, including the CompTIA A+ Certification (A+ IT Essentials and A+ IT Technician), and the CompTIA Security + certification. Sonny has also received the Lenovo/IBM Desktop and Laptop Certification. Additionally, they hold the VMware VCP5 certification. The specific months and years when they obtained these certifications are not provided.

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