Mike S.

Mike S. is an experienced cybersecurity professional currently serving as the Director of Cyber Defense at Expedia Group since August 2019, where responsibilities include leading CSIRT, 24/7 monitoring, and various threat management operations. Prior to Expedia Group, Mike held positions in information security risk management at Allianz Life, significantly enhancing vendor risk management programs, and as a Senior Security Engineer at Bluestem Brands, Inc., focusing on incident response and cybersecurity forensics. Earlier roles included Lead Security Engineer at Thrivent, where Mike managed vulnerability assessments and vendor relations, and Senior Security Engineer at Hallmark Cards, where a vendor risk assessment program was established. Mike earned a Bachelor's degree in International Business from National American University.