Ed Cooper Cism, Cdpse, Ceh
About Ed Cooper Cism, Cdpse, Ceh
Ed Cooper is an Information Security Officer with extensive experience in information security and systems management. He has worked in various roles across multiple organizations since 1993, currently serving at Brightwell in Atlanta, Georgia.
Work at Brightwell
Currently, Ed Cooper serves as the Information Security Officer at Brightwell, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for maintaining and enforcing the company's formal security policies, which encompass administrative, personnel, physical, and technical safeguards. He oversees the implementation of disaster recovery and emergency operating procedures to ensure business continuity. Additionally, he conducts functionality and gap analyses to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements in key business areas and infrastructure.
Previous Experience
Before joining Brightwell, Ed Cooper worked in various roles that contributed to his expertise in information security. He was an Information Security Analyst at SAIC for three months in 2015 in Smyrna, Georgia. Prior to that, he served as a System Administrator III at BlueWave Computing from 2014 to 2015. His earlier experience includes a position as Information Systems Team Manager at US Pacific Command from 2004 to 2006 and as an Information Systems Analyst in the US Army from 1993 to 2014.
Education and Expertise
Ed Cooper earned a Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services from Hawaii Pacific University, where he studied from 2001 to 2005. His educational background complements his extensive experience in information security. He is knowledgeable in conducting and completing annual reviews of PCI and SOC2 regulations and reports. He evaluates and recommends new information security technologies and counter-measures to protect against threats to information or privacy.
Background
Ed Cooper's educational journey began at Northeast High School, where he studied from 1986 to 1989. His professional career spans over two decades in various information systems roles, primarily in the military and private sectors. His work has consistently focused on information security, risk management, and compliance, establishing a solid foundation for his current role at Brightwell.