Brian Ventura

Brian Ventura is a seasoned cybersecurity professional currently serving as a Partner at Cyverity, where advisory services in security architecture and assessment are provided. With experience as IANS Faculty, Brian consults on various cybersecurity topics, and as a Certified Instructor and Author at the SANS Institute, Brian contributes to course development in implementing and auditing CIS controls. As an Advisor and Instructor at Portland Community College, Brian assists in shaping a curriculum aligned with industry needs. Previous roles include Information Security Architect for the City of Portland, Senior Systems Engineer/Project Manager at Opus Interactive, and IT Auditor at Jefferson Wells. Brian holds a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology with a security emphasis from Western Governors University and is pursuing a Master's degree in Computer and Information Systems Security at SANS Technology Institute.