Brandon Wong is the Information Security Manager for Utah County, where he leads cybersecurity strategy, governance, and risk management. He is currently pursuing an MBA at the University of Utah and holds CISM and CompTIA PenTest+ certifications. He actively shapes county-wide policies on data privacy, AI use, and cyber incident response.
He is a featured speaker at national conferences, presenting on critical topics like ransomware readiness and prevention strategies for the public sector.
Interesting fact: Brandon publicly reported that a significant percentage of cyber attacks targeting the county originate from China and Eastern Europe.
Brandon Wong
Information Security Manager at Utah County Government
Pleasant Grove, Utah, United States
Overview
Topics They Care About
Cybersecurity Policy
He is directly responsible for developing and amending Utah County's policies on AI use, data privacy, and cyber security reporting and response.
Proactive Threat Defense
He has advocated for new cybersecurity positions to shift the county's posture from reacting to attacks to actively preventing them.
Public Sector Security
His role is focused on a public sector environment, and he speaks at national meetings about strengthening resilience for government entities.
Media Appearances
Brandon has no verified media appearances
Work History
11-2024
Information Security Manager at Utah County Government
5-2022 - 11-2024
Systems Administrator at Tooele County School District
5-2020 - 5-2022
Information Technology Field Technician at Tooele County School District
Education
1-2024 - 4-2026
Master of Business Administration - MBA from University of Utah
Master's degree from Western Governors University
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Location : Pleasant Grove, Utah, United States
Job Level : Middle
Designation : Information Security Manager at Utah County Government
