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Michael Meis

M.S.
ACISO
The University of Kansas Health System
Country or state 
United States
Available to 
Global
City 
Raymore
Fee 
Languages 
English
Volunteer
Yes
Timezone 
America/Chicago

Personal Details

Current position (2)

ACISO

The University of Kansas Health System

Founder

Kelevra

Achievements (2)
Incident Classification

Developed and implemented a comprehensive system for the USDA to identify, classify, and respond to security incidents. This reduced the average incident lifecycle by 78%.

O365 Migration

Lead the organizational migration from G-Suite and other services to the O365 cloud. This resulted in a 56% cost savings for the organization.

Degrees (3)
Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
Western Governors University
2018
M.S. Cybersecurity & Information Assurance
Western Governors University
2017 to 2018
B.S. Information Technology Service Management
Missouri State University
2014 to 2017

Bio

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Short Bio

Michael is the ACISO for the University of Kansas Health System and founder of Kelevra, which provides bespoke consulting services. Michael has led numerous cybersecurity, digital, and governance transformations across government, financial services, and healthcare during his 15-year career.

Michael holds an undergraduate degree, two graduate degrees, and nine professional certifications. Additionally, Michael regularly donates his time and expertise to multiple schools and non-profit organizations to support and inspire the next generation of cyber professionals.

Medium Bio

A renowned cybersecurity leader, Michael brings over 15 years guiding major digital and governance transformations across government, financial services, and healthcare sectors.

Currently, as ACISO for The University of Kansas Health System, Michael leads their security program safeguarding critical systems and sensitive data that underpin patient care. His team takes an intelligence-driven, risk-based approach balanced between accessibility and vigilant protection.

Previously, Michael rebuilt the GRC program for H&R Block centered around quantifying cyber risk exposure to enable data-backed decisions. And in government consulting, he helped lead the consolidation of 29 sub-agencies into a unified security organization – the largest federal convergence of infosec services.

Outside his current role Michael founded Kelevra, where he assists diverse businesses in developing security strategies tightly aligned to drive growth and mitigate risk.

With two graduate degrees and nine certifications alongside his military service, Michael is a sought-after speaker and trusted advisor who thrives when leading complex modernizations. His blend of leadership prowess, technical expertise, and business acumen generates immense value for every organization he touches.

Full Bio

Michael is a transformative people leader and program architect, known for his extensive background in business-driven information security and a proven track record of immediate success.

Following his distinguished service in the United States Army, Michael transitioned into consulting for a variety of U.S. government agencies, where he guided one organization through the largest consolidation of security services in government history. Under his visionary leadership, Michael successfully consolidated 29 sub-agencies into a single department-level information security office.

Michael's exceptional expertise was further recognized when he was recruited by H&R Block to rebuild their Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) program. As part of this rebuild, he formed the first fully integrated global GRC team while implementing a cutting-edge approach centered around cyber risk quantification and risk-driven governance, enabling informed decision-making and business enablement.

Currently, Michael leads The University of Kansas Health System Security team as they protect the critical systems, data, and people that provide lifesaving care.

In 2022 Michael founded Kelevra, a consulting firm that specializes in providing expert security guidance and advice to businesses across diverse industries, helping them to develop and enhance their security strategies to drive growth and maturity. Through Kelevra, Michael continues to make a significant impact in the field of information security, assisting businesses in navigating the complex cybersecurity landscape to protect and empower their business strategy.

With his proven expertise in people leadership, digital transformation, and business-driven information security, Michael is sought-after as a consultant, speaker, and recognized as a trusted industry authority.

Presentations

Presentations (2)
Risk Management: Not only For Managers

An overview of Risk Management and several popular frameworks. It showed organizational members how they can support risk management efforts and the importance of their work.

FING: What's New?

An overview of the changes to the Federal Incident Notification Guidelines and how they impact incident response work in the Federal Government

Past talks (1)
Personal Security In The Digital Age
USDA Lunch & Learn
Kansas City, MO
October 12, 2017
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Expertise (13)

Technology
Leadership
Business
Information Technology and Services cyber defense cyber incident IT Security Management IT Management Risk based planning and decision making Strategic Planning Strategic & Tactical Planning Digital Transfomation

Awards & certifications (9)

Certificate of Appreciation
United States Department of Agriculture
2018
Armed Forces Medal with M Device
United States Army
2011
Army Commendation Medal
United States Army
2011
Army Good Conduct Medal
United States Army
2011
Army Service Ribbon
United States Army
2011
Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
United States Army
2011
Global War On Terrorism Service Medal
United States Army
2011
National Defense Service Medal
United States Army
2011
Overseas Service Ribbon
United States Army
2011
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