Brian Burns

Brian Burns has worked in the IT and Cybersecurity industry for over 20 years. Brian began their career in 1999 as a Web Application/Database Developer at Edict Incorporated. In 2000, they moved to Decision Consultants, Inc. as a Web Application/Database Developer. In 2001, they joined Ford Motor Company as an Information Security Analyst/Field Service Manager. In 2005, they moved to Toyota Financial Services as an Information Security Manager and in 2017 they became the Vice President of IT & Cybersecurity Risk Management at City National Bank. In 2021, they began working as the IT Security Director at DocMagic.

Brian Burns holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Management Information Systems from Oakland University. Brian also has a number of certifications, including Certified In Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) from ISACA, Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) from ISACA, Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) from ISACA, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) from (ISC)², Cloud Security Certificate of Knowledge from Cloud Security Alliance, Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate (CSXF) from ISACA, GIAC Security Leadership Certification (GSLC) from SANS Institute, Information Systems Security Management Professional (ISSMP) from (ISC)², Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) from Microsoft, Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet (MCP+I) from Microsoft, Microsoft Certified Professional + Site Building (MCP+SB) from Microsoft, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer + Internet (MCSE+I) from Microsoft, Network+ from CompTIA, Payment Card Industry Professional (PCIP) from PCI Security Standards Council, Qualys Certified Specialist Vulnerability Management Detection and Response from Qualys, RSA Certified Administrator (SecurID) from RSA Security, Security+ from CompTIA, Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) from (ISC)², and iNet+ from CompTIA.