Bio

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Mike Davis is currently the Director and Senior Manager, IT Security (CISO) for a large company in Houston, responsible for the cyber operations and security risk posture therein. Previous to that he served as the Navy’s Carrier/Large Deck Ships C4ISR “Technical Authority” (overseeing complex systems engineering design, testing and certifications). He also led the Navy’s Information Assurance (IA) / Cyber technical authority efforts and before that was the program / acquisition manager for most of the IA / Cyber equipment on Navy ships. Mike has over 25 years’ experience in several IT/IA/Cyber technical and operational leadership positions in many diverse government and commercial programs / venues throughout the product / service lifecycle. Mike’s principle expertise is in IA and cyber security, program management, systems analysis and testing (V&V / C&A), and enterprise risk management.  Previously Mike was active in several professional groups: ISC2 (as Pres), SD IEEE VP Programs and Cyber Security SIG (as Chair), and actively participates in several others: Infragard, ISSA, INCOSE, AFCEA, etc.  His qualifications are: Electrical Engineer / MSEE, MA Management, with certifications in CISSP, CISO and Systems Engineering, and senior qualifications in Program Management and Risk Management.  Mike is also a retired Naval Officer and federal civilian employee.