Anthony Brightman holds a Master’s degree in Information Technology from Middle Georgia State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Liberty University.

His foundation in IT was laid in the Army, where he served as an IT support specialist, leading to years of hands-on experience in both SOC and on-site security roles, from hardware troubleshooting to advanced threat mitigation. Now, he aims to further refine his expertise as a dynamic security analyst/engineer, dedicating himself to safeguarding digital assets as an incident response cybersecurity practitioner.

He is a member of the NobleReach Scholars 2025 Cohort in the Computing and Cybersecurity domain and serves as a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst for The City of Pittsburgh.

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