Frank Downs is senior director of cybersecurity advisory and assessment services ISACA, where he shares the good news about ISACA’s Cybersecurity Nexus (CSX) platform. Downs, an 11-year cybersecurity specialist, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Maryland, after which he promptly joined the US Department of Defense as a subject matter expert, working with computer networks on a daily basis. Realizing that English and cybersecurity were two very different concepts, Downs proceeded to obtain a master’s degree in cybersecurity from UMBC, after a pit stop at Johns Hopkins to obtain a master’s degree in Government. Eventually, he decided to ease the learning process for individuals transitioning from non-technical backgrounds into cybersecurity by becoming a full-time Intelligence and Operations Consultant for multiple federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies.
Frank Downs
Senior Director of Cybersecurity Advisory and Assessment Solutions, ISACA
