Michael Cole

Michael Cole is an accomplished Information Systems Security Manager at CymSTAR, LLC, with expertise in security analysis, compliance, and risk management under the Risk Management Framework (RMF). Additionally, Michael serves as the Information Systems Security Officer for Kivell, Rayment and Francis, P.C., focusing on IT and security compliance within federal banking regulations. Previous roles include Information Technology Service Delivery Manager at IBM, where responsibilities encompassed asset management and corporate audits, and various positions at Whirlpool Corporation, including Division Information Systems Lead, where Michael implemented Lean principles to optimize operations and managed IT budgets. Michael holds a Master’s of Business Administration with a focus on Human Resources and a Bachelor's in Business from Oklahoma Wesleyan University.