Michael Browning

Michael Browning serves as the Director of Security Engineering and Operations at Vanderbilt University since April 2022. Prior to this role, Michael held various positions at Tractor Supply Company from May 2009 to March 2022, including Information Security Manager and Team Lead in Information Security, focusing on security architecture, threat management, and incident response. Michael's earlier career included roles as a Senior IT Auditor and Staff IT Auditor, where responsibilities encompassed the design and execution of audits. Michael began a career in IT as an Assistant Network Administrator at Middle Tennessee Christian School. Academic credentials include an Executive MBA from the University of North Alabama and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Computer Information Systems from Middle Tennessee State University.