Todd Brasel

Information Security Analyst & Author

Albany, NY, United States

Details

Education: Master of Business Administration - MBA

Information Technology Management

University at Albany, SUNY

2013 : 2018

Post-baccalaureate studies

Information Systems

State University of New York Empire State College

2004 : 2012

Graduate studies

Organizational Communication

Lindenwood University

1998 : 1999

Bachelor of Arts

Cultural Studies

State University of New York Empire State College

1993 : 1997

Experience: I specialize in the technical aspects of cyber security and perform penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, risk assessments, threat assessments, independent validation & verification, and vendor oversight. I also develop policies and procedures, deliver training, and provide virtual CISO services.

2015 : Present

New York State Technology Enterprise Corporation (NYSTEC)

Principal Consultant - Information Security

I built a local QA team from the ground up, collaborated with the development team and product manager to adopt Agile practices, and managed offshore QA for an e-discovery software product.

2013 : 2014

Rational Enterprise

QA Manager

I was responsible for developing the quality management system and metrics program for Engineering, and was a key contributor to the company's Agile SDLC transformation initiative.

2011 : 2013

Pitney Bowes

Principal QA Engineer

I worked across lines of business to develop best practices, investigate strategic problems related to software quality, and help QA teams to work more effectively and efficiently.

2008 : 2011

Pitney Bowes

QA Practices Leader

I was responsible for improving our knowledge of our enterprise software performance capabilities and ensuring that decision-makers had meaningful performance data about our products. I collaborated with leaders from Sales, Consulting, IT, and Engineering on projects that included load testing, process improvements, performance modeling, scalability assessments, and improving our IT infrastructure.

2007 : 2008

Pitney Bowes

Performance Practices Leader

Company: New York State Technology Enterprise Corporation (NYSTEC)

Years of Experience: 30

Spoken Language: English, Spanish

Skills

Agile Methodologies, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Consulting, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Enterprise Software, Information Technology, Leadership, Management, Process Improvement, Programming, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Regression Testing, SDLC, Security Compliance, Security Controls, SharePoint, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Project Management, Software Quality Assurance, Team Leadership, Test Automation, Testing, Test Planning, Vendor Management, Vulnerability Assessment, Writing

About

I can help you identify the threats to your systems or your organization, understand which threats you should focus on, and find the best ways to handle them. I have experience in open-source intelligence (OSINT), vulnerability & risk assessments, penetration testing, training, and policy development. Security is a long road and I'll help you find your way!