{"id":31,"date":"2025-09-12T13:07:27","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T13:07:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/totesa.website\/student\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2025-09-14T14:54:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T18:54:17","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/brianbrandon2025-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"136\" height=\"152\" class=\"wp-image-275\" style=\"width: 136px\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/brianbrandon2025-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39601\/2025\/09\/Untitled.png\" alt=\"\">Hi everyone, I&#8217;m Brian Brandon a veteran retail management professional with of 30 years&#8217; experience leading teams, driving customer satisfaction and maneuvering through the fast-paced world of retail. After decades of building up business and mentoring people, I decided to chart a new path: Cybersecurity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently focused on a career in forensic investigation, my education and certifications are focused on a well-round cybersecurity background and skills for a career in the following fields. Having a strong background in analytics, leadership, and development proves me a foundation that allows my skills to be applies in a variety of cybersecurity careers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"443\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-277\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/brianbrandon2025-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39601\/2025\/09\/Cyber-Security-Analyst-1-1024x443.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/brianbrandon2025-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39601\/2025\/09\/Cyber-Security-Analyst-1-1024x443.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/brianbrandon2025-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39601\/2025\/09\/Cyber-Security-Analyst-1-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/brianbrandon2025-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39601\/2025\/09\/Cyber-Security-Analyst-1-768x332.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/brianbrandon2025-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39601\/2025\/09\/Cyber-Security-Analyst-1-1536x664.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/brianbrandon2025-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39601\/2025\/09\/Cyber-Security-Analyst-1-2048x886.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/brianbrandon2025-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39601\/2025\/09\/Cyber-Security-Analyst-1-600x259.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Cyber Security Analyst<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-280\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/brianbrandon2025-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39601\/2025\/09\/The-5-Biggest-Cloud-Computing-Trends-In-2021.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/brianbrandon2025-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39601\/2025\/09\/The-5-Biggest-Cloud-Computing-Trends-In-2021.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/brianbrandon2025-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39601\/2025\/09\/The-5-Biggest-Cloud-Computing-Trends-In-2021-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/brianbrandon2025-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39601\/2025\/09\/The-5-Biggest-Cloud-Computing-Trends-In-2021-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/brianbrandon2025-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39601\/2025\/09\/The-5-Biggest-Cloud-Computing-Trends-In-2021-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/brianbrandon2025-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39601\/2025\/09\/The-5-Biggest-Cloud-Computing-Trends-In-2021-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Cloud Computing<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"438\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-282\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/brianbrandon2025-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39601\/2025\/09\/01JT8FHKCBRSDNY6BSH4A6SXZE-1-1024x438.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/brianbrandon2025-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39601\/2025\/09\/01JT8FHKCBRSDNY6BSH4A6SXZE-1-1024x438.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/brianbrandon2025-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39601\/2025\/09\/01JT8FHKCBRSDNY6BSH4A6SXZE-1-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/brianbrandon2025-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39601\/2025\/09\/01JT8FHKCBRSDNY6BSH4A6SXZE-1-768x329.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/brianbrandon2025-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39601\/2025\/09\/01JT8FHKCBRSDNY6BSH4A6SXZE-1-1536x657.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/brianbrandon2025-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39601\/2025\/09\/01JT8FHKCBRSDNY6BSH4A6SXZE-1-600x257.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/brianbrandon2025-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39601\/2025\/09\/01JT8FHKCBRSDNY6BSH4A6SXZE-1.jpg 1966w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Ethical Hacking<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"310\" height=\"162\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-283\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/brianbrandon2025-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39601\/2025\/09\/images-1.jpeg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/brianbrandon2025-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39601\/2025\/09\/images-1.jpeg 310w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/brianbrandon2025-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39601\/2025\/09\/images-1-300x157.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Network Administrator<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Image Citation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New England Institute of Technology. (2022, January 18).\u00a0<em>What does a cyber security analyst do in\u00a02025?<\/em>\u00a0NEIT Blog.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.neit.edu\/blog\/what-does-a-cyber-security-analyst-do?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">https:\/\/www.neit.edu\/blog\/what-does-a-cyber-security-analyst-do<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marr, B. (n.d.).\u00a0<em>Bernard Marr \u2013 Logo (black)<\/em>\u00a0[Image]. Retrieved from\u00a0<a>https:\/\/bernardmarr.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yusuf, Y. (2024, September 18).\u00a0<em>What is ethical hacking and how to become an ethical hacker?<\/em>\u00a0Universitas Telkom.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bif.telkomuniversity.ac.id\/en\/what-is-ethical-hacking-and-how-to-become-an-ethical-hacker\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">https:\/\/bif.telkomuniversity.ac.id\/en\/what-is-ethical-hacking-and-how-to-become-an-ethical-hacker\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chugh, S. (2024, June 27).\u00a0<em>What is the role of a network administrator? How to become one?<\/em>\u00a0Emeritus.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/emeritus.org\/blog\/how-to-become-network-administrator\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">https:\/\/emeritus.org\/blog\/how-to-become-network-administrator\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi everyone, I&#8217;m Brian Brandon a veteran retail management professional with of 30 years&#8217; experience leading teams, driving customer satisfaction and maneuvering through the fast-paced world of retail. After decades of building up business and mentoring people, I decided to chart a new path: Cybersecurity. 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