Michael R. Email & Phone Number

United States

San Diego, California, United States

• EDR Management & Strategy: Subject Matter Expert for Endpoint Security, enhancing SHEIN’s global security posture through ongoing management of endpoint protection solutions.• SIEM Integrations: Optimized threat detection and insights as the Subject Matter Expert for SIEM technologies, enhancing security operations.• Strengthened Identity Security: Implemented SSO and Identity Access Management solutions, to fortify identity security posture.• Security Assessment Leadership: Conduct comprehensive evaluations and integrate industry-leading security solutions to bolster cybersecurity infrastructure.• Collaborative Policy Development: Partnered with GRC to develop and implement cohesive security policies, significantly amplifying protection capabilities.• Threat Emulation and Analysis: Led cyber adversary simulations using the MITRE Caldera framework, identifying and mitigating potential vulnerabilities.• Cross-Platform Policy Crafting: Designed and implemented security standards across MacOS, Windows, and iOS, aligning with best practices and CIS/ISO27001 frameworks.

• Leadership in Threat Monitoring: Pioneered the deployment of the Dragos Platform, fortifying ICS/OT threat monitoring capabilities within Sempra LNG.• Holistic Vulnerability Management: Led a collaborative approach with the Threat & Vulnerability team, directly addressing and mitigating vulnerabilities in the ICS/OT landscape.• Data-Driven Security Insights: Architected comprehensive Splunk dashboards, enhancing threat intelligence and optimizing detection capabilities.• Cloud & Network Synergy: Actively collaborated with Cloud Services and Network teams, driving enhanced IT/OT network security and seamless integrations.• Proof-of-Concept Leadership: Executed comprehensive POCs across IT enterprise and OT landscapes, driving the adoption of innovative security solutions tailored to diverse operational needs.

• Cyber Defense Analysis: Showcased proficiency in MS Defender and Tanium, extended using assessment tools like Azure, Splunk ES, McAfee, Silo, Recorded Futures, and Cuckoo for daily security monitoring.• Splunk Optimization & Analytics: Pioneered correlation searches for precise incident identification, alongside the design of dashboards and metrics, reinforcing threat hunting and log insights.• Phishing Threat Mitigation: Demonstrated proficiency with Proofpoint tools, proactively curbing potential account vulnerabilities and leveraging Azure Cloud for dynamic threat identification and neutralization.• Forensic Data Integrity: Collaborated seamlessly with forensics teams, ensuring data integrity while acquiring and analyzing evidence from affected endpoint systems. • ICS Threat Mitigation: Effectively utilized Forescout SilentDefense solution to detect and validate threat anomalies, explicitly focusing on challenges targeting the ICS environment against evolving cyber threats.

• C-Suite IT Advocacy: Served as the singular touchpoint for Sempra Executives, delivering top-tier, uninterrupted IT assistance and developing solid executive relationships. • Strategic IT Collaboration: Upheld executive-level support by providing the technical requisites of top-tier VPs while seamlessly orchestrating cross-functional collaborations among IT, Server, Security, and Enterprise teams to achieve organizational objectives.

United States

• SharePoint Solutions: Directed advanced SharePoint customizations, from workflow designs to site lists, improving interactivity and accessibility.• Technical Support: Demonstrated proficiency in rapidly diagnosing and addressing hardware and software issues, fortifying operational resilience.

• Leadership Excellence: Headed executive IT support, directing a specialized team to deliver unmatched IT amenities for Sempra Energy's Executive clients.• VP-Centric Solutions: Designed and rolled out tailored IT strategies, ensuring the elite VP segment across Sempra experienced minimal downtimes and enhanced productivity.

Bachelor Of Science, Cybersecurity

Associate'S Degree, Computer Network Systems