CERTIFICATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS and RECOGNITION
Career position performance ratings, employer and customer statements of reference, available upon request
- ISC2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Achieved 2007
- Former ISACA CISM Certified Information Security Manager, Achieved 2012
- Former ISACA CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor, Achieved 2012
- Technical background includes Cisco Certified Grid Engineer (CGE - exam only)
- Technical background includes Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE - written exam only)
- Technical background includes Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
- Technical background includes Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCNPSS)
- Technical background includes Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
Professional Associations
- Contributor - NIST, National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence
- Contributor - NERC, North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP)
- Member - International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2)
- Member - Utilities Technology Council (UTC - Corporate Sponsored)
Awards & Recognition
- Interview, Subject Matter Expert – Authority Magazine, Medium.com Webzine – 'Ransomware Attacks - 5 Things You Need To Do To Protect Yourself Or Your Business', Repelling A Ransomware Attack: Mike Prescher of Black & Veatch On The 5 Things You Need To Do To Protect Yourself Or Your Business From A Ransomware Attack | by Tyler Gallagher | Authority Magazine | Jan, 2022 | Medium, published 1st Qtr 2022
- Interview, Subject Matter Expert – Kansas City Business Journal – 'Black & Veatch Partnership Brings Critical Cybersecurity to Utilities', by Mary King - Staff Writer - published 4th Qtr, 2021
- Interview, Subject Matter Expert – Oklahoma Living Magazine – 'War Games - in the realm of cyberwar, attacking a U.S. over plant indicates and extreme intent to harm and disrupt. Two years ago it happened in Oklahoma', Published November 15, 2020
- Invited Panelist/Presenter – ‘Smart Grid Convergence Using Multi-protocol Label Switching (MPLS)’, UTC National Conference, Orlando, Florida - May 2012
- Invited Panelist/Presenter – 'Network Infrastructure, Kansas Legislative Systems Strategic Plan (e-Democracy Strategies)', United States House of Representatives Executive Staff briefing, Topeka KS - December 2008
- Idaho National Labs Reference – https://inl.gov/cce/
- Recognized Team Member, Timbuktu Remote - MacUser Magazine, Editors Choice Award - Quality Assurance development team, cross-platform screen-sharing application, successful release to market
- Recognized Team Member, Etherwave Network Adapter - PC Magazine, Technical Excellence Award - Leader of customer product technical support, development team support, and Field Testing Coordinator, successful release to market
- Recognized Product Team Member, Netopia Virtual Office - Lead Quality Assurance engineer. First point-click website construction application including built-In screen-sharing, VoIP and messaging functions, successful release to market
- Recognized Product Team Member, Timbuktu Pro - Farallon Computing, Sr. Quality Assurance engineer. First cross-platform screen sharing application, successful release to market
- Recognized Contributor - Cisco Systems, embedded Professional Services Engineer, State of Kansas Customer Appreciation award. A plaque of recognition was presented by the State Department of Information Systems and Communications, for contributions in supporting the state-wide government KANWIN network. Not internationally recognized but more professionally meaningful than commercial certifications.
