About | MizComputer Digital

Meet the Founder

Penny A. Brown

AI Automation Consultant | Educator | Cybersecurity Specialist | Author | System Architect | Digital Systems Strategist

Based In
New York City
Currently
MBA, IT Management
WGU โ€” Expected 2026
Notable Employers
  • Oppenheimer Management
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Apple
  • Viacom International
  • Fountain House
  • H&R Block
Passion
Business + Technology

Where Wall Street
Meets Silicon Valley

Penny A. Brown, BBA โ€” Certified in Cybersecurity and AI

Penny began her career in New York City on Wall Street, working as a Junior Accountant with Oppenheimer Management โ€” building a strong foundation in financial systems, business operations, and banking. She later supported the VP of Banking and Corporate Finance at a major financial institution.

Over the years, her work expanded to include automating bookkeeping systems, leading employment workshops, supporting HRIS systems, and providing technical support in enterprise environments including Morgan Stanley and Apple. She earned multiple tax certifications and managed a tax office, gaining deep expertise in compliance, financial accuracy, and client trust.

Her work sits at the intersection of AI automation, business operations, and cybersecurity โ€” translating complex technology into practical, real-world systems people can actually use.

Today, she helps businesses safely leverage AI automation by combining practical implementation, hands-on training, and cybersecurity solutions. Her unique combination of experience allows her to see both the opportunities and risks businesses face when adopting new technology โ€” and to guide them through it with confidence.

Her cybersecurity journey started with taking an undergraduate elective in Securities Policies โ€” acing the class and then interviewing for an internship with NOAA. She was inspired by the interview but decided against relocating. She remained curious, participating in a Capture the Flag (CTF) competition and winning three badges as a member of WiCyS (Women in Cybersecurity) and completing the Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate in 2025, with ongoing work in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC).

Early in her career at Viacom International, she authored a training manual as an HRIS Assistant โ€” reinforcing her natural ability to make complex systems accessible and usable for real people.

These experiences led to the development of her Written Information Security Program (WISP) monitoring system, designed to help organizations protect sensitive data, strengthen security practices, and operate with compliance and confidence in a digital environment.

Her Mission

To help businesses understand and use technology with confidence โ€” so they can protect their data, streamline their operations, and create new opportunities in an increasingly digital world.

"I believe credibility is built through knowledge, application, and results. My approach is rooted in a natural ability to simplify complex systems โ€” creating practical, easy-to-use solutions and translating them in ways others can understand and apply."
โ€” Penny A. Brown

Credentials

Highlighted Certifications
& Formal Training

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Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate

Google / Coursera
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Google AI Professional Certificate

Google
In Progress
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Gen AI for Technology Consultants

Coursera
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Google Cloud GenAI Leadership โ€” Beyond the Chatbot

Google Cloud
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Vulnerability Management (EDR)

Qualys
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Network Threat Hunter Training

Active Countermeasures
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Networking Concepts (for CompTIA)

Ace Institute of Technology
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PC Repair (For A+)

Ace Institute of Technology
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HITECH IT Coordinator for HITPRO

Bronx Community College
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Computer Support Technology (ELT)

Schenectady County Community College
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Ethical Leadership Excellence Award

WGU โ€” March 2025
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Marketing Excellence Award

WGU โ€” June 2024
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Intuit Tax Specialist Badges

Intuit Academy
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IRS Tax Preparer Due Diligence

IRS
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IRS Code of Ethics

State of New York
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Tax Knowledge Assessment

H&R Block

Academic Background

Education & Academic Focus

Business, Technology Management & Compliance

MBA, Information Technology Management
Western Governors University (WGU)
Expected Completion โ€” 2026
Focus: IT Business Strategies and Management
Awarded the Master Your Future Scholarship โ€” 2024
BBA, Technology Management
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
2022
Focus: Business, Technology Management
Electives: Small Business Management, Security and Risk Management
Magna Cum Laude
AAS, Computer Information Systems
SUNY Schenectady
2002
Focus: Business and Applications, Computer Programming, Database Management, Computer Support Technology
Exceptional Returning Adult Student Award

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