James Hadden
About James Hadden
James Hadden serves as the Director of Infrastructure & Security at Millennial Specialty Insurance in Tampa, Florida, where he has worked since 2020. He specializes in enterprise-wide security management and collaborates with his team to achieve various industry certifications.
Work at Millennial Specialty Insurance
James Hadden has served as the Director of Infrastructure & Security at Millennial Specialty Insurance since 2020. In this role, he collaborates with the director team to achieve SOC 2, NIST, and other relevant certifications. His responsibilities include designing and executing plans for consistent vulnerability and penetration testing, as well as managing remediation work. Hadden's work is crucial for maintaining the security and integrity of the company's IT infrastructure.
Previous Experience in IT Security and Administration
Before joining Millennial Specialty Insurance, James Hadden held various positions in IT security and administration. He worked as a System Administrator III at Yokohama Industries Americas Inc. from 2019 to 2020. Prior to that, he served as a Senior Systems Administrator at Creative Lodging Solutions for seven years, and as a Corporate IT Specialist at Hersha Hospitality Management, LP for three years. Hadden also gained experience as a Network Engineer/IT consultant at PC Professional.
Education and Certifications
James Hadden has pursued various educational opportunities to enhance his expertise in IT and security. He studied at Harrisburg Area Community College, achieving the Cisco Certified Network Associate certification in 2007. In 2012, he completed training at Layer8 Training, earning the CCP-V certification in Deploying XenDesktop 7. Additionally, he completed a VMware vSphere course at StormWind in 2017. Hadden also holds a Network Administration Specialist certification from Computer Learning Network.
Technical Proficiencies
Hadden is proficient in several technologies that support his role in IT infrastructure and security. He has extensive experience with SonicWall, VMware, and AWS, which he utilizes to optimize IT infrastructures. His technical skills are complemented by a deep passion for enterprise-wide security management, particularly in managing large-scale firewalls and networking.
Thought Leadership in IT Infrastructure
James Hadden acts as a thought leader in the field of IT infrastructure. He advocates for a highly automated, fully instrumented, self-scaling, self-healing, and loosely coupled platform and systems architecture. His insights and strategies contribute to advancing the organization's approach to IT security and infrastructure management.