Ben Simmons

Ben Simmons is an experienced cybersecurity professional currently serving as a CSOC Security Engineer II at QuikTrip since October 2024. Prior to this role, Ben held significant positions, including Director of Infrastructure and Security at Universal Background Screening from July 2019 to October 2024, and Manager of Information Security at both Gateway First Bank and Gateway Mortgage Group, LLC. Earlier career experience includes roles as a Senior Security Consultant at Optiv Inc, a Security Consultant at FishNet Security, and Security Engineer at HireRight. Ben's foundational experience began at USIS as an IT Supervisor and System Administrator. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Northeastern State University and multiple associate degrees from Tulsa Community College in Arts, and Computer Information Systems with specializations in Programming and Networking.