Brian Bannon

Brian Bannon, CEM, CCRP currently serves as the Director of Operational Resilience Oversight at Sallie Mae, focusing on disaster recovery, crisis management, technology risk management, cybersecurity, and business continuity. Prior to this role, Bannon was an Advisory Manager at Deloitte, specializing in crisis and resilience management, and served as a Senior Program Manager at Booz Allen Hamilton, where leadership encompassed overseeing a team and managing significant contract value. Bannon has also held emergency planning roles in local government and law enforcement, beginning as an Auxiliary Supervisor at Pennsylvania State University Police and advancing to a Detective and cross designated Federal Agent on the US DOJ/ICE/ VA State Police Internet Crimes Against Children and the Washington Electronic Crimes Task Forces. . Educational credentials include a Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity from Harvard Extension School, a Master's in Emergency Management from Millersville University, and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Penn State University, among others.