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Branden Wagner

Sharpshooter · DISC type CD
Head of Information Security at Mercury
📍 Albany, New York Metropolitan Area, United States

Branden Wagner is the Head of Information Security at Mercury, where he leads the design and development of the companys information security governance program. He holds a Master of Science from Excelsior University and has earned certifications including CvCISO Level 2.

Branden has a distinguished background in the US Navy, where he was awarded two Navy Commendation Medals for his work in streamlining processes and developing secure networks. This experience informs his strategic approach to modern cybersecurity challenges and compliance.

Unique fact: He draws parallels between modern cybersecurity and historical cryptography, referencing the ciphers of Mary Queen of Scots and the Enigma machine.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Head of Information Security
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Albany, New York Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Branden shows up

Precise But Practical
Thorough Evaluator
ROI Driven

They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms. More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.

Priorities

Topics Branden cares about

Rethinking Security
He is influenced by books like "Unsecurity, " which argues that much of the security industry's current approach is ineffective or mere theater.
AI Risk Management
Writes about the necessity of adopting transformative technologies like AI by building in safeguards, much like seatbelts for cars or encryption for the internet.
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Career

Work history

9-2023
Head of Information Security
Mercury
8-2022 - 9-2023
Senior Information Security Manager
Mercury
2-2022 - 8-2022
Information Security Manager
Mercury
3-2021 - 11-2021
Chief Cloud Engineer
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
8-2020 - 9-2021
Reserve Surgemain Support (Activated)
US Navy
In the press

Media appearances

Branden Wagner | Author - Mercury. Featured in Mercury Blog
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Branden Wagner - Head Of Information Security at Mercury - The Org. Featured in The Org
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Education
2018
Master of Science - MS
Excelsior University
2017
Bachelor of Science - BS
Excelsior University
2007
Associate in Arts
Sierra College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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