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Brandon Dixon

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Technical Advisor at Pillar Security
📍 Vienna, Virginia, United States

Brandon Dixon is a seasoned cybersecurity entrepreneur and product leader, currently Co-Founder & CTO at Ent AI. He has a history of building market-defining tools, including founding PassiveTotal (acquired by RiskIQ) and leading the launch of Microsofts Copilot for Security. He holds a Bachelors of Science from Capitol Technology University and is often described as creative, systematic, and fantastic at development.

Outside of technology, Brandon is a coffee enthusiast who roasts his own coffee and once considered starting a specialty coffee business. He also enjoys running. His personal branding often includes the theme of "Cultivating Digital Forrests, " reflecting a unique approach to his work and interests.

He has founded multiple successful cybersecurity companies and tools that have been acquired, shaping key aspects of the threat intelligence industry.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Technical Advisor
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Vienna, Virginia, United States
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AI in Cybersecurity
He spearheaded Microsoft's first generative AI security product, Copilot for Security, and now writes extensively on agentic security systems through his blog and newsletter.
Cybersecurity Startups
As a serial founder (PassiveTotal, Ent AI) and technical advisor to other startups, he is deeply involved in building and scaling new ventures in the security space.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Technical Advisor
Pillar Security
5-2025
Co-Founder & CTO
Ent AI
4-2025
Technical Advisor
TENEX.AI
6-2024 - 4-2025
Partner AI Strategist
Microsoft
6-2023 - 6-2024
Partner Group Product Manager, Copilot for Security
Microsoft
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Education
2007 - 2009
Bachelors of Science
Capitol Technology University
2005 - 2007
AAS
Community College of Baltimore County
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