In addition to his day job as CSO of a Southwest Utility, Spencer holds certifications in cyber and physical security from (ISC)2, ISACA, and ASIS, and was named one of the 2021 Most Influential Cybersecurity Leaders by Security Magazine. He currently serves on advisory boards for the Edison Electric Institute, and the Electric Power Research Institute, and serves or has served on the boards of the Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc., the Fort Meade Alliance, and the Virginia Crime Prevention Association in addition to serving as a speaker on cybersecurity, telecommunications security, and crime prevention in many venues.