Michael Nelson

Michael Nelson, MBA CISSP, has extensive work experience in the field of cybersecurity. Michael is currently working as the Deputy CISO / Security Operations Manager at the City of Arlington. Prior to this, they served as a Security Architect at Tech Heads, Inc., where they played a crucial role in developing and deploying security solutions for clients' critical business applications and infrastructure. Michael also provided leadership and consultation for the development of enterprise security architecture. Before joining Tech Heads, Inc., Michael worked as a Principal Security Consultant at Digital Intelligence Systems, LLC. Michael has also held various security roles at CMT and Symantec, including Principal Security Consultant and Sr. Systems Engineer. Additionally, Michael has experience in the education sector, having served as a Computer Science Instructor and Network Administrator at Westside Christian High School. Michael started their career at the State of Washington Department of Corrections as a Network Operations Manager. Michael began their professional journey as a Field Account Manager at Valcom Business Center and an Inside Sales Account Manager at Egghead Software.

Michael Nelson has a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education/Psychology from Warner Pacific University, which they obtained from 1983 to 1988. Michael also holds a Masters degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, earned from 2006 to 2008. In terms of certifications, they obtained the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) designation from (ISC)² in September 2019. Michael also holds the Symantec Certified Professional (SCP) certification from Symantec, which was obtained in 2004. Additionally, they completed the "Jodi Glickman on Pitching Yourself" course offered by LinkedIn, although the exact date of completion is not provided.