Tom Mihalenko

Tom Mihalenko has a diverse work experience in the field of IT security and infrastructure. Tom started their career at Nemours in 2005, where they worked as a Senior Workstation Administrator until 2009. Tom then transitioned to the role of Server Administrator until 2011, and later became a Security Analyst until 2012.

In 2012, Tom joined The Walt Disney Company as a Security & Compliance Analyst. Tom worked in this role until 2013 when they moved to Find My Weakness, where they served as a Principle IT & Security Consultant until 2018.

In 2013, Tom also started working at the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority as a Security Analyst until 2015. Tom then advanced to the role of Senior Security Systems Engineer and worked until 2019.

Since 2019, Tom has been with The AMES Companies, Inc., initially serving as a Manager for Enterprise Security & Network Systems. In 2021, they were promoted to the position of Director, IT Security & Infrastructure. In this role, they report directly to the Chief Information Officer and is responsible for delivering strategic and tactical IT leadership, overseeing the growth of security and infrastructure in global environments. Tom evaluates and prioritizes projects based on risk profile and drives business decisions with a focus on controls and compliance.

Overall, Tom Mihalenko has a strong background in IT security and infrastructure, and has demonstrated progressive growth and leadership throughout their career.

Tom Mihalenko began their education history by earning an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree in General Studies from Seminole State College of Florida from 2009 to 2012. Tom then pursued a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Information Technology Security from Western Governors University in 2013. Following this, Tom achieved a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in IT Management from Western Governors University between 2017 and 2018.

Tom has also obtained various certifications in the field. These include the IT Information Library Foundations Certification (ITIL) v4 from AXELOS Global Best Practice in December 2021, Third Party Risk Management from SecurityScorecard in November 2021, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 from Microsoft in 2020, Certified Cloud Security Professional (CSSP) from (ISC)² in 2019, Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) from ISACA in 2017, Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) from ISACA in 2016, Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Security from Cisco in 2016, Project+ from CompTIA in 2013, Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) from Offensive Security in 2012, Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA) (RHCT) from Red Hat in 2010, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) from EC-Council in 2008, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) from (ISC)² in 2008, ITIL Foundations from EXIN your ICT competence partner in 2005, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer 2000 (MSCE) from Microsoft in 2002, and Licensed Penetration Tester (LPT) from EC-Council in 2008.