VenueConnect 2019

William Brown
Chief, Commercial Facilities Section
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency


Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Infrastructure Security Division Within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Shannon serves as the Chief of the Commercial Facilities Section, facilitating information sharing with Senior Private Sector representatives, major trade associations, and Chief Security Officers from Retail, Gaming (Casino), Entertainment & Media, Lodging, Sports Leagues, Outdoor Events, Public Assembly, and Real Estate. Before joining the Department of Homeland Security, Shannon worked in private industry as a senior operations and security planner leading teams providing analysis of critical infrastructure sector information requirements for decision support, planning, policy interpretation and implementation, and coordination of outreach. Prior to that, Shannon served 22 years as a United States Naval Officer and Naval Aviator where he lead numerous teams and maintained a myriad of responsibilities within the United States Navy; including Executive Director of an airshow, counter narcotics operations mission commander; Chief of an operational planning cell during high tempo operations while forward deployed; and as an Officer-in-Charge of a Patrol Squadron. Shannon received numerous personal and organizational awards and commendations throughout his career. He is a graduate of The Citadel earning a degree in Business Administration.

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