Brandon Krieger
About Brandon Krieger
Brandon Krieger serves as the Director of Cyber Strategy and Defense at Arete, where he leads a team of advisors providing cybersecurity leadership to various organizations. He has extensive experience in cybersecurity and has held multiple roles in the field, including as President and Cyber Security Consultant at KNSS Consulting Group Inc.
Current Role at Arete
Brandon Krieger serves as the Director of Cyber Strategy and Defense - vCISO/vCIO at Arete, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he manages a team of advisors who act as Chief Information Security Officers or Chief Information Officers for various organizations. He is responsible for the operational budget and strategic growth of the Cyber Strategy & Defense department. His focus includes implementing innovative technologies to enhance the department's capabilities.
Previous Experience at Arete
Brandon Krieger has held multiple positions at Arete prior to his current role. He worked as the Associate Director of Cyber Strategy and Defense - vCISO/vCIO from 2022 to 2023. Additionally, he served as the Manager of Cyber Security Incident Response for two months in 2022 and as the Cybersecurity Incident Response Lead from 2021 to 2022. His roles involved overseeing cybersecurity operations and incident response strategies.
Professional Background
Brandon Krieger has extensive experience in cybersecurity and consulting. He is the President and Cyber Security Consultant at KNSS Consulting Group Inc., a position he has held since 2001. His previous roles include working as a Cyber Security Business Development and vCISO at Safe Harbour Informatics in 2021, and as a Cybersecurity Account Manager at GoSecure and Zadyn Group in 2018 and 2019, respectively. He has also worked as a Cyber Security Account Executive at Uzado Inc. from 2020 to 2021.
Education and Certifications
Brandon Krieger studied at triOS College, where he achieved a Network Specialist certification from 2001 to 2002. He is currently pursuing the CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) certification and has been studying IT Security at CBT Nuggets, achieving CompTia Security + since 2016. His educational background supports his extensive career in cybersecurity.
Media Engagement
Brandon Krieger hosts a live stream and podcast titled 'DailyCyber,' which airs every Wednesday evening at 6:00 pm EDT. In this program, he discusses various topics related to cybersecurity, aiming to provide insights and share knowledge about the field.