With more than two decades of experience as a cybersecurity and digital trust expert, Michael loves to explore new technologies, mentor young security professionals, and do occasional hands‑on work. Michael started his career as a system administrator at a university campus, then worked as a penetration tester, senior IT auditor, and information security manager. After leading a security team at a global internet technology company, Michael helps startups and open‑source projects build security programs and manage technology skills and competencies.