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Scott Brinker

Sr Director Analyst

I am a senior director analyst covering Identity and Access Management (IAM) topics within the Cybersecurity practice area. I have background supporting and maintaining privileged access management (PAM), customer identity and access management (CIAM), and identity governance and administration (IGA).

Previous experience

With nearly three decades in IT and a proven track record in cybersecurity, including over 22 years at the College of American Pathologists (CAP), I have led transformative IAM initiatives and enterprise security programs. My core competencies include identity governance and administration (IGA), privileged access management (PAM), and customer identity and access management (CIAM), all underpinned by a commitment to aligning security with business objectives and regulatory standards. I have worked in several areas within cybersecurity which include but not limited to the following practice areas:

- Vulnerability Management/Patch Management

- Security Operations

- Governance, Risk and Compliance

- Network and Infrastructure Security

- Cybersecurity Strategy

- Network Engineering

- Infrastructure Engineering

- Fusion Middleware

- Web Application Support

Professional background

College of American Pathologists, Director - Cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management, 22 years

Areas of coverage
  • Identity and Access Management

Education

CISM - Certified Information Security Manager certification - Obtained in Feb, 2023

BA - Human Resource Development, Communications - Graduated in 1995 from Northeastern Illinois University

AA - Graduated in 1993 from Harper College

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

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Privileged Access Management (PAM), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM), Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Fine Grained Authorization

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Workforce Access Management

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