
Dr. Bryan S. Mitchell
vCISO Advisor
About Dr. Bryan S. Mitchell
Bryan S. Mitchell is an information security executive known for delivering comprehensive cyber and physical security programs by building cost-effective strategies based in fundamentals that optimize technology, reduce risk, and deliver maximum value to the bottom line. He has executive experience from Fortune 50, 250, and Global 500 companies defending against critical risks to business continuity, cyberattacks, nation state threat actors/ terrorists, and ransomware/ criminal organizations
Bryan is currently serving as CISO for Groups360 in Brentwood TN, safeguarding and supporting the only global online marketplace for group travel in the world. He came to Groups360 from AutoZone Inc. whereas CISO he worked directly with the CEO and board of directors leading AutoZone’s global security program. Prior to AutoZone, Bryan worked for two leading global transportation companies (Kuehne + Nagel AG & FedEx Corporation) where he lead global information system/ infrastructure organizations, global security operations and incident response, as well as risk countermeasures & intelligence programs partnering with agencies such as the US DoD, CISA, DIA, FBI, and UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA).
EDUCATION: Bryan holds a Bachelor’s bachelor’s degree in Finance, an MBA, and a doctorate of business administration in Finance and Cyber Risk Management. Published Dissertation: Executive Cyber Risk Cognition and the Financial Implications that Cyber-attacks Pose
CERTIFICATIONS: Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C|CISO), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Master Business Continuity Professional (MBCP), Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), & Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL v4), Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
COMPLIANCE FRAMEWORKS: PCI DSS 4.0, SOX / ITGC, SOC 1 / 2/ 3, NIST 800 / 171 / 82 / 53 / CSF, NIST AI RMF, CMMC, HIPAA, HITRUST, ISO 27001 / 27701, NERC CIP, IEC 62443, GDPR, DPF, COSO, FERPA, ITAR, COBIT5, ITIL

