About Me

“Excellence comes from delivering what the organization truly needs, not what you prefer to provide”

My years of experience have taught me several invaluable life lessons. First, it is perfectly ok to say, I don't know the answer, but I am committed to finding the solution. In this life, it's not necessary to have all the answers, but having curiosity and seeking help are crucial to discovering them. The second lesson is to approach relationship-building with purpose and intentionality. This often leads to strategic partnerships that mitigate risks and enhance the organization’s security posture while ensuring operational reliability, data security, and service excellence.

Stephen Brown – Cybersecurity Leader, NIST CSF, AI Governance Expert, CISO Advisory.

Experience

Education

  • Western Governors University (2024)

    Masters of Science, Cybersecurity and Information Assurance

  • Argosy University (2010)

    MBA, Computer Information Systems

  • Certified Information Security Manager (2018 - Current)

Experience

  • Director, Cyber and Physical Security

    SERC Reliability (2021-Present)

  • Manager, CIP Monitoring

    SERC Reliability (2018-2021)

  • Supervisor, Energy Control and Metering Systems

    Georgia Systems Operations Corporation (2009-2018)

Mentorship & Community Engagement

  • Mentor

    Road to Hire (2024 - Present)

  • Board Chair

    Purposefully Covering the Gap (May 2025 - Present)

  • Board Member

    The Progress XChange Inc. (June 2025 - Present)

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