Mike lives to crush the deliberate denial of the EMERGENCY that is the Cyber-to-Physical Security landscape. Just because it's not easy doesn't mean we can put our hands over our eyes, slip on our headphones, and ignore what's happening... So Mike speaks, writes and WORKS IN the field to help people recognize and promote positive solutions that are desperately needed. Mike works in the Automotive and Financial Cybersecurity fields (yes, he is a true multifaceted cyber-warrior). He currently serves as the Lead Security Operations Center Architect for Block Harbor Cybersecurity out of Detroit Michigan, and is the Chief Information Officer of a financial analytics startup, RapidCat, based out of Raleigh North Carolina. After realizing glaring vulnerabilties in financial technologies and E-Commerce systems early on his career, he's since pivoted to securing systems to include software, web applications and now his reach is in the Cyberphysical technology arena. He's a passionate researcher in exploring the increased attack surface that connected Cyberphysical devices present in our everyday lives, exploring what can go wrong and how to secure the IIOT/IOT/ICS/IOTM/Mobility-Infrastructure that humankind relies on to push towards increased techological advance and keep people safe everyday. Since cementing his expertise in this arena, he's since taken to the public stage, presenting his insights and findings through a number of talks, conferences and panels.
