HI

My name is Brian. I'm an Instructional Faculty member and Dean's Teaching Fellow for the Information Systems & Operations Management Academic Unit at George Mason University's (GMU) School of Business. I have been teaching in Higher Education since January 2018, and have been at GMU since August 2012. My teaching areas of responsibility are focused in the fields of information security management and business process improvement.

In addition to my experience in academia, I have over eight years of experience in Application Security, Cyber Policy and Assessment, Process Improvement, RDT&E Program Management, & Training in the industry. Most of my work has been in support to the U.S. Federal Government, but some of my cyber policy and assessment related work have been for international clients in the UAE as well. I started out at Parsons Corporation as a software engineering intern back in 2013, which has led me to roles within the company such as Deputy (to the VP) for the Space & Technology Group, as well as Deputy (to the VP) for Digital Engineering Research & Development Programs.

To keep up with the ever changing fields of technology and cyber security, I hold memberships with PMI, [(ISC)2], ISACA, & EC-Council. In addition, I hold a Cyber Executive Membership with the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA). I also participate in the development of questions on certification exams administered by [(ISC)2] – the organization best known for the CISSP credential. I am also very honored to be one of a select few in the world (#87) who holds the CISSP credential with all three concentrations (Architecture, Engineering, & Management).

Outside of academia and work, I enjoy traveling, cruising, and the occasional round of bad golf. And yes, I do my best to workout three times a week, but I'll be honest, I dread every minute of it. I also enjoy dabbling in real estate and securities investments, which is something my first boss really influenced me into during my 2013 Parsons Internship. We all need a healthy hobby right?

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD): Information Technology
[George Mason University College of Engineering & Computing, 2019 - 2023 (expected)]

Masters of Science (MS): Applied Information Technology (Cyber Security)
[George Mason University College of Engineering & Computing, 2016 - 2017]

Bachelors of Science (BS): Applied Information Technology (Information Security)
[George Mason University College of Engineering & Computing, 2012 - 2016]

Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C|CISO)

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Certified Information Systems Security Architecture, Engineering, & Management Professional
(CISSP-ISSAP, ISSEP, & ISSMP)

Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Certified in Risk & Information Systems Control (CRISC)

Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT)

Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)

Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Summer 2021 Commitment to Excellent Core Teaching Award Letter from Bethany Usher (Associate Provost, Undergraduate Education) for MIS 330 being recognized by students as an outstanding Mason Core Writing Intensive in Major course [18 January 2022]

Spring 2021 Commitment to Excellent Core Teaching Award Letter from Bethany Usher (Associate Provost, Undergraduate Education) for MIS 330 being recognized by students as an outstanding Mason Core Writing Intensive in Major course [18 January 2022]

2021 Outstanding Professor in Major (Information Systems & Operations Management) Award from Maury Peiperl (Dean, George Mason University's School of Business) for student recognition of excellence in teaching. [11 May 2021]

2021 Dean's Teaching Faculty Fellow Award from Maury Peiperl (Dean, George Mason University's School of Business) for exemplary contributions in teaching and leadership/engagement. Fellowship Cycle: 2021 – 2023. [30 April 2021]

Fall 2020 Commitment to Excellent Core Teaching Award Letter from Bethany Usher (Associate Provost, Undergraduate Education) for MIS 330 being recognized by students as an outstanding Mason Core Writing Intensive in Major course [2 April 2021]

2019-2020 Outstanding Contributions to Teaching Award Nominee from Nirup Menon (Area Chair, ISOM Unit) for significant contributions to teaching, pedagogical development, & assurance of learning. [16 March 2021]

Fall 2019 Commitment to Excellent Core Teaching Award Letter from Bethany Usher (Associate Provost, Undergraduate Education) for MIS 330 being recognized by students as an outstanding Mason Core Writing Intensive in Major course [6 May 2020]

Spring 2019 Commitment to Excellent Core Teaching Award Letter from Bethany Usher (Associate Provost, Undergraduate Education) for IT 493 being recognized by students as an outstanding Mason Core Capstone course [5 November 2019]

Parsons Crew Chief Drive Award from Subordinate Team Members (Parsons Universal Modeling & Analysis [PUMA] Team) for excellence in Leadership, Team Building, Mentorship, and Team Dedication [2 September 2022]

Inducted into the Parsons Early Management Acceleration Program by Chuck Harrington (Chairman & CEO, Parsons Corporation) for performance excellence, leadership, & innovation [12 December 2018]

Parsons Diversity Core Values Coin from Mike Dewitz (Executive Vice President, Engineering & Technical Services Division) for excellent, unique, and impactful work on international cooperation programs [27 August 2018]

SAF/IA Recognition & Excellence Coin from Rich Saxon (Space Branch Chief, SAF/IAPC – U.S. Airforce) for above and beyond service to the division’s MILSATCOM mission of security through cooperation [2 June 2017]

Letter of Excellence & Appreciation from Biff Lyons (Executive Vice President, Security & Intelligence Division) for successful capture of the $245M IDIQ contract with the Naval Research Laboratory’s Information Technology Division, while being the Technical Lead for cyber security on the proposal team [3 June 2016]

Letter of Professionalism & Dedication from Heidi Grant (Deputy Under Secretary of the Airforce, International Affairs) for support in the US-ROK Technology Cooperation Sub-Committee [24 May 2016]

Letter of Recognition & Quality Support from Keith Webster (Director, International Cooperation – Office of the Secretary of Defense) for work in the US-ROK Technology Cooperation Sub-Committee [16 May 2016]

Speaker for the "Recorded & Scalable Guest Lectures: A COVID-19 Inspired Model" On-Demand Session for the Innovations in Teaching & Learning (ITL) Conference at George Mason University, Vol 14: TBD [30 September 2022]

Speaker for the "Course Coordination: Balancing Instructor Autonomy & Content Standardization Across Multiple Sections" On-Demand Session for the ITL Conference at George Mason University, Vol 13: Fostering Inclusive Excellence [20 – 24 September 2021]

Speaker for the "Effective Hybrid Teaching = No Live Lectures w/ More Application-Based Activities: Makes the Students & My Throat Happier!" On-Demand Session for the ITL Conference at George Mason University, Vol 13: Fostering Inclusive Excellence [20 – 24 September 2021]

Panelist on the "Teaching Transformation Talks: How and Why Our Teaching is Evolving" Showcase Session for the ITL Conference at George Mason University, Vol 13: Fostering Inclusive Excellence [22 September 2021]

Moderator for the "Executive Development Program: Information Security & Business Continuity Challenges due to COVID-19 Webinar" event at George Mason University [10 April 2020]

Moderator for the "Professional Quest: Technology in Business Panel" event at George Mason University [7 November 2019]

Co-Speaker for the presentation topic of "Cyber Security Career Paths" for the assisting Females in Technology (aFIT) event at Northern Virginia Community College [12 September 2018]