Richard Brown is a Senior Managing Operator at Bishop Fox, where he leads a team focused on tracking and notifying customers of Emerging Threats, and identifying and helping expand what the operators do; which includes tool development, automation, and working with other business units in Bishop Fox.

Before joining Bishop Fox, Richard served in various security and consulting roles, including positions at MasterCard, Mercy, and Focal Point Data Risk. He also spent several years in law enforcement with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, where he served as a detective in the Intelligence Division. This experience informs his ability to think like an attacker—and uncover what others miss.

Richard holds a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology from Lindenwood University and an Associate’s degree in Electrical System Design from Ranken Technical College. He has held several certifications, including Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), as well as others from Cisco, Splunk, NW3C, and FEMA.