Jacob Scott

IT Solutions Architect, Cyber Security Engineer SDN/NFV Risk Management GRC Vulnerability Assessment, InfoSec/IA/IAM SoC SE/SA, COO, CISO, CSO, CTO, SVP, SecOps, IT Director of Security, Networking, Cloud Operations, IoT

Jacob Scott is an experienced Information Security Solutions Consultant at Born Consultants, Inc., where he has been serving since February 2013. Based in the Greater Chicago Area, he specializes in a wide range of areas within cybersecurity, including Information Security (InfoSec), Identity and Access Management (IAM), and Risk Management. His role involves designing secure solutions for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and enterprise clients, focusing on risk analysis, vulnerability management, and perimeter security.1

Professional Background

Current Position: Senior Vice President of Cyber Operations at Born Consultants.
Experience: Over 20 years in IT and cybersecurity consulting, with hands-on experience across multiple industries.
Previous Roles: Jacob has held various positions, including Field Operations Manager at Sentinel Technologies, where he led technical teams in implementing Cisco networks for educational institutions.1

Education and Certifications

Jacob holds certifications from notable institutions such as Intel Security/McAfee Partner University, where he specialized in network security and endpoint security. He also has a certificate in Big Data and Analytics from EMC Education Services.1

Skills and Expertise

His expertise encompasses:

Cybersecurity engineering
Vulnerability assessments
Incident response
Ethical hacking
Cloud security solutions

Jacob is also known for his client-facing experience and ability to align IT solutions with business needs, making him a valuable asset in the cybersecurity landscape.1

For more detailed insights about his professional journey and contributions to the field, you can view his LinkedIn profile under the username smbguru.