Summary
Brant Hale is an experienced information security professional with 11+ years focused on ICS/OT and enterprise environments, currently helping build and operate a SOC for a major energy company. He blends hands-on expertise in incident response, threat hunting, and threat intelligence with a background in network and systems architecture, having led large turnkey security projects and red/blue exercise programs. Brant has a proven track record of moving from technical sales and pre-sales through design and deployment while mentoring junior engineers to deliver repeatable, customer-facing solutions. His certifications (CISSP, CySA+, Project+) complement deep practical skills with tools like Palo Alto, IBM QRadar, VMware, Security Onion, Snort, and Splunk. Notably, he pairs OT-focused security insight with enterprise SOC practice—an uncommon combination that helps bridge operational technology risks with traditional IT detection and response. Based in South Carolina, he holds computer science studies from the University of South Carolina and a security-focused BS from Western Governors University.
11 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
Computer Science, Computer Science at University of South Carolina
Bachelor’s Degree, Bachelor of Science, Security Emphasis, Bachelor’s Degree, Bachelor of Science, Security Emphasis at Western Governors University