James Brown

Veteran | CISO | Executive Strategist | Trusted Advisor

Columbia, SC, United States

Details

Education: BS Computer and Information Systems Security

IT Systems Security and Management

Limestone College

2012 : 2015

Associate of Arts (A.A.)

Business

Limestone College

2012 : 2014

Diploma

High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates

Robinson High School

1994 : 1998

Experience: Design, implement and drive innovative cyber strategy towards achieving SSI's business goals and program objectives.

2023 : Present

The SSI Group, LLC

Chief Information Security Officer

Oversee information security program and compliance, ensuring systems are available to support staff towards delivery of unmatched healthcare to patients.

2023 :

Springhill Medical Center

Chief Information Security Officer

Cyber strategy and solution services designed to defend against tomorrow's threats, today.

2022 :

Solid Cyber Advisory and Solution Services

Founder and Consulting Principal

2018 : 2022

State of South Carolina

Chief Information Security Officer

2015 : 2018

SC Department of Health and Human Services

Chief Information Security Officer

Company: The SSI Group, LLC

Years of Experience: 25

Spoken Language: English

Skills Active Directory, Analysis, Archer, CISSP, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Computer Security, Disaster Recovery, DoD, Firewalls, FISMA, HIPAA, information assurance, Information Security, Information Security Awareness, Information Security Management, Information Technology, IT Audit, IT Governance, IT GRC, ITIL, IT Security Policies & Procedures, Leadership, Linux, Management, Microsoft Office, Networking, Network Security, NIST, Process Improvement, Program Management, Project Management, Security, Security+, Security Architecture Design, Security Audits, Security Awareness, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Six Sigma, Software Documentation, Software Installation, State Government, System Administration, Threat & Vulnerability Management, Vendor Management, Visio, VMware, Vulnerability Assessment, Vulnerability Management, Windows Server, DIACAP, Windows 7, Microsoft Certified Professional, Microsoft Exchange, MS Project, A+ Certified, Cisco Security, CIW, Windows Server 2008, Troubleshooting, COMSEC, Penetration Testing, Lean Sigma, Microsoft Certified

About James is the Chief Information Security Officer for SSI Group, with responsibilities that span the technology and service landscape of SSI Group’s Revenue Cycle Management solutions, clinical data subscription service and managed payer gateway services. James also oversees the security program at Springhill Medical Center, a 270 bed, technologically advanced, privately-owned hospital complex in Mobile, Alabama.

Preceding his current role, James was the Chief Information Security Officer for South Carolina where he led cyber strategy, security technology services, risk management and multi-disciplinary response coordination. During his time as State CISO, James was instrumental in the proliferation of security shared services, cloud technology adoption and executed a massive, multi-year upskilling of the state’s information security and privacy workforce, delivering thousands of training seats to the state.

James also served as Agency CISO for the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services during a time of rapid program transformation and platform modernization. Notable accomplishments include publishing the organization’s strategic security plan, achieving the program’s first Federal Information Security Management Act, System Authorization under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and Committee Chair, statewide Cloud technology Security and Architecture Review Board.

James occupied multiple roles prior to his time within state government, most notably as a Soldier, where he received his most valued experience as a leader and member of a team. It was James’ time in the Army, through numerous stateside and overseas assignments, which developed his steadfast dedication to mission success through leadership, accountability, and continuous team development.

James is a graduate of Limestone University, with a Bachelor of Science in Computer and Information Systems Security and holds the Certified Information Systems Security Professional credential.

James is married with a teenage son and 3 beautiful daughters. He loves spending time with his family, is a self-proclaimed, untrained but fiercely resolute yard maintenance engineer, enjoys hobby cars and playing a little Xbox from time to time.