Brandon Parker Ph.D., Mba, Mscia, Cissp, Cciso ️ (abd)

Brandon Parker, PhD(abd), MBA, MSCIA, CISSP, CCISO ☁️👨‍🚀, has an extensive work experience spanning across different industries. Brandon currently works at RxBenefits, Inc. as an AWS Security Administrator II. Prior to this, they held the role of AWS Security Administrator I at the same company.

In addition, Brandon has also worked as an Evaluator for IT Capstone at Western Governors University. At Belhaven University, they worked as a Course Developer & Adjunct Instructor, where they developed multiple doctoral-level courses for a new cybersecurity program and was scheduled to begin teaching in Spring 23'.

Earlier in their career, they served as the Information Systems Operations Manager at Siskin Hospital and as the Director of IT and Interim CIO at HUTTON in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Brandon gained experience as an IT Technician at AT&T, where they installed low voltage systems and provided exceptional customer service.

Furthermore, Brandon was the Owner and Operations Manager at TechCrew Integration LLC, a technology-based startup. Brandon successfully launched the business, trained and supervised employees, and managed the company's website. Prior to that, they worked as a Communications Technician at K&S Communications and as a Customer Service Representative at Mohawk Industries.

Overall, Brandon Parker has a diverse background in IT and cybersecurity, with experience in administration, instruction, operations, and customer service.

Brandon Parker, PhD(abd), MBA, MSCIA, CISSP, CCISO ☁️👨‍🚀, has a comprehensive education history that spans multiple disciplines. Brandon began their academic journey in 2009 at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, where they obtained an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in Business Management and Human Resource Management.

Continuing their education, Brandon pursued a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree in Organizational Leadership at Bryan College, which they completed from 2011 to 2013. Following their bachelor's degree, they attended Western Governors University from 2014 to 2015, where they earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in Information Technology Management.

Brandon's passion for information security led him to further their knowledge in the field. Between 2018 and 2020, they pursued a Master's degree in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance at Western Governors University. To enhance their expertise, they enrolled at the University of the Cumberlands Graduate and Online program in 2020 to pursue a Ph.D. in Information Technology with a specialization in Information Security Systems. As of now, they are expected to complete their Ph.D. by 2024.

In addition to their academic achievements, Brandon has acquired numerous certifications related to various technology domains. Brandon obtained the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification from (ISC)² in July 2022. Some of the other certifications they holdholdlude AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate, CCSK (Cloud Security Alliance), Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals, CompTIA Cloud Essentials, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), AWS Certified Developer - Associate, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, CRM Boot Camp for Dynamics 365, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate, Business Metrics for Data-Driven Companies (Coursera Course Certificates), The Data Scientist's Toolbox (Coursera Course Certificates), CompTIA Cloud+, Project+, Security+, Server+, Microsoft Technology Associate: Networking Fundamentals, Microsoft Technology Associate: Security Fundamentals, and Network+.

With a diverse educational background and a range of certifications, Brandon Parker, PhD(abd), MBA, MSCIA, CISSP, CCISO ☁️👨‍🚀, has developed expertise in information technology, cybersecurity, information assurance, and data-driven decision-making.