Michael’s Story
Michael is the Principal of OCD Tech. With over 30 years in various strategic and operational IT positions, including 20 years designing and implementing security architecture and security controls, Michael is widely considered a foremost expert in IT security. Michael has traveled extensively as a frequent speaker on trending security topics. In addition to speaking on audit and security, Michael has performed audits and assessments on five continents spanning more than a dozen regulatory authorities. Michael is also a U.S. Air Force veteran.
Areas of Expertise
- IT security architecture, design, operations, and control
- IT General Controls (ITGC)
- ISO 27001/27002, COBIT
- Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Program Management & Testing
Education
- University of Massachusetts Boston,
- Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies
- University of Maryland,
- Associate of Arts in Computer Science
- College of the Air Force,
- Associate of Science, Paralegal
Certifications & Memberships
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional, (CISSP), ISC2
- Prior certifications include Certified Ethical Hacker, Microsoft, Novell, CompTIA, and ITIL
- Member, InfraGard, a partnership between the private sector and FBI
- CyberArk – Level1 Trustee
