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Mick Brons

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Sr. Manager - Cybersecurity Assurance at Southern Company
📍 Atlanta Metropolitan Area, United States

Mick Brons is a security risk leader and submarine veteran with over 20 years of experience in high-reliability environments. At Southern Company, he leads the Cybersecurity Assurance and GRC functions. He earned a B. S. from the U. S. Naval Academy and an M. S. from Johns Hopkins University. Colleagues describe him as tenacious, energetic, and an outstanding leader.

He is an energetic speaker who clearly articulates strategic objectives to bridge organizational gaps and lead execution. He has spoken on topics such as communicating security risk to the board and building secure design review programs.

Unique fact: Mick was previously responsible for the proactive defense of the world’s largest corporate intranet, NAVY. MIL, serving over 750, 000 users.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Sr. Manager - Cybersecurity Assurance
Job Level
Middle
Location
Atlanta Metropolitan Area, United States
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Cybersecurity GRC
He built and currently leads the Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) function for Southern Company.
IT/OT Convergence
He speaks on the evolving security risks and regulations as information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) systems converge in critical infrastructure.
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Career

Work history

2-2021
Sr. Manager - Cybersecurity Assurance
Southern Company
2-2020 - 1-2021
Senior Cyber Security Architect
Southern Company
7-2017 - 8-2019
Senior Director for Cyber Defense
Cox Communications
2-2015 - 5-2017
Executive Officer
Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command
9-2013 - 1-2015
Chief Special Intelligence Officer
U.S. 3rd Fleet Headquarters
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Education
2010 - 2013
M.S.
The Johns Hopkins University
1992 - 1996
B.S. with Distinction
United States Naval Academy
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