Michael Hylkema

Michael Hylkema is a Senior Cybersecurity Consultant with over 20 years of technical experience in a range of environments, including commercial, academic, and government sectors. Currently focused on security auditing, OT and ICS security, and penetration testing, they have previously worked as a Principal Security Engineer and Computer Network Operations Software Developer. Michael holds multiple Master's degrees, including Telecom Security and Computer Science, from Boston University, and a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology from the Rochester Institute of Technology. Their expertise encompasses vulnerability analysis, ransomware risk reduction, and critical infrastructure security.