Brian Mork

Executive and technology enthusiast with expertise in infosec, IT, and risk management. Full security spectrum experience: intelligence collection, penetration testing, software development, governance, compliance, physical security, system administration, DFIR, and social engineering. Specializes in corporate security culture transformation and program establishment/maturation.

Certifications

OSCP CISSP GCFE RHCE RHCSA TCSE PCI Professional Security+

Roles & Interests

Developer, trainer, and mentor of junior infosec personnel
Technology enthusiast focused on using tech to improve the world
Frequent speaker at security and hacker conferences

Affiliations

Co-Founder, Team Cryptolingus
Co-Founder, Pittsburgh Hacker's Association
Organizing Committee, Dallas Hacker's Association
Advocate for Hacking Is Not A Crime (#HINAC)
Member, DE:AD:10:C5

Awards

Limelight Award (Alliance Data Systems)
National Project of the Year Nominee (Tech Exec Networks)
Tribute to Excellence Award (L-3 Communications)

Career History

Trinity Industries

Mar 2022 – Present

CISO, then CISO/CPO (Dec 2025)

Senior executive leading global IRM organization. Established Cyber Defense Center and IGRC orgs. Integrated privacy operations. Industry-leading assessment results.

AmyGo Solutions

Oct 2024 – Present

Advisory Board Member

Advisor to startup in amyloidosis screening/detection.

Robert Morris University

Mar 2022 – Oct 2023

Advisory Board Member

Advisory Board Member for the ISC Ph.D. program.

Pittsburgh Hacker's Association

Jul 2021 – Mar 2023

Co-Founder

Co-founded community organization for security professionals and enthusiasts.

Westinghouse Electric Company

Sep 2019 – Mar 2022

CISO

Led strategy and operations of information security for the world's leading nuclear energy provider. Responsible for security operations, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, penetration testing, security architecture/engineering, risk management, and IT governance globally.

Atakama

Feb 2020 – Feb 2021

Growth Advisory Board Member

Advisor to cybersecurity startup focused on encryption technology.

Cylance Inc.

Jan 2019 – Sep 2019

Principal Security Consultant

Program maturation adviser to Fortune 10 customer. Purple team vision development. Custom exploit development.

Celanese

Mar 2016 – Jan 2019

CISO

Recruited to lead complete transformation of infosec program. Responsible for SecOps, risk assessment, SAP security, global security architecture, ICS security, data privacy, and IT governance.

Alliance Data

Dec 2012 – Mar 2016

Information Security Business Partner → Manager → Senior Manager, Infrastructure and Information Security

Managed multi-tiered teams, led ISMS based on ISO 27000, penetration testing, DFIR, and policy development.

L-3 Communications Integrated Systems

Sep 2009 – Dec 2012

Senior Test Support Engineer → Senior IA/Network Engineer → Principal Systems Engineer

Lead security engineer for $30M+ DOD programs. C&A and IA for multiple DOD/civilian programs.

Concurrent Technologies Corporation

Jun 2005 – Sep 2009

Assistant ELINT Analyst → Associate ELINT SME → Software Developer

SIGINT/ELINT expertise, SEI, EW systems, C#/.NET development.

United States Navy

Aug 2000 – Sep 2004

ELINT/CDSE Subsurface Supervisor

Supported LANTFLT subsurface forces. Led teams of up to 20. Developed 13-week training program for 30 personnel.