Mike Saurbaugh
Details
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
Walsh College
2011 : 2012
Certifications
Telecommunications, Network & Data Management
Rochester Institute of Technology
2001 : 2003
BSE
Education
State University of New York College at Cortland
1992 : 1995
• Technical Alliances/Partnerships/Channel
• APIs/JSON/Scripting/GitHub
• Security Workflow/Automation/SOC
• SOAR/Network Security/Endpoint
• Leadership/Team Building
• Threat Intelligence
• Project Management
• Designing Integrated Apps
2023 : Present
VMRay
Head of Global Strategic Alliances
Reputation as a cybersecurity SME, consulting and cybersecurity advisory services across multiple domains uniting technical engineering skills with business acumen, and entrusted to deliver client, executive, and board presentations.
2011 :
IANS Research
Faculty Member
2012 :
First Security Alliance LLC
Cyber Security Consultant
2023 :
Tulane University School of Professional Advancement
Adjunct Faculty
Mentoring graduate students taking cybersecurity-related electives.
2022 :
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Cybersecurity Mentor
Skills
Application Programming Interfaces (API), Automation, business continuity, Computer Security, content filtering, Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI), data loss prevention, data security, disaster recovery, dlp, firewalls, glba, Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC), Information Security, information security management, information technology, internet security, ips, IT Integration, network security, PCI DSS, risk management, Sales Enablement, Security, Security Awareness, Security Management, security policy, social engineering, Strategic Partnerships, telecommunications, training and awareness, vulnerability assessment, vulnerability management, web filtering
About
Mike Saurbaugh is the head of global strategic alliances at VMRay. Previously, Mike was the director, technical alliances at Cofense (formerly PhishMe). Mike is a Faculty member with IANS Research, and independent consultant. He was former head of cybersecurity and technical operations in financial services, and former Research Director at Security Current. Additionally, Mike is a mentor with RevTech Labs in Charlotte, NC, and is involved with several cybersecurity startups. With 20 years of experience in information technology and cybersecurity, Mike has worked in a variety of disciplines and leadership roles. Mike has held leadership positions in information security, eCommerce, technical operations and technology services. To name a few, Mike has led and implemented online banking and lending solutions, PCI, GRC, ISO 27001, DLP, web security gateway, threat prevention, change management, security awareness, and social engineering programs. Through the years Mike has provided several hundred cybersecurity advisory engagements for clients. In addition to authoring professional publications, Mike has conducted speaking engagements at dozens of security conferences.
Mike is CISSP, CISM, CRISC certified and holds a Master of Science in Information Assurance (MSIA) from Walsh College. In addition, Mike has obtained technical certificates from Rochester Institute of Technology and additional training from Carnegie Mellon University’s CERT/CC and the SANS Institute.
Specialties: Threat intelligence, phishing, security operations, team leadership, information security education and awareness, risk management, network security, DLP, PCI.
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