Michael Cox

Michael Cox, MBA, is a seasoned professional in information security with extensive experience across various organizations. Currently serving as Senior Manager of Information Security at Optum, Michael leads a team dedicated to safeguarding critical healthcare infrastructure. Prior to this role, Michael managed security operations at Inmar Intelligence and oversaw cybersecurity operations at Domino's, where significant achievements included enhancing investigation throughput by 75% and migrating users to a cloud-based SIEM platform that resulted in substantial cost savings. Michael's foundational roles include Director of Information Technology at West Side Beer Distributing, where policies and monitoring systems were established as the inaugural CISO, and earlier positions as Technology Manager at Saline District Library and Tactical Network Specialist in the Marine Corps. Michael holds an MBA in Management and Enterprise Business Intelligence and a BBA in Computer Information Systems, both from Eastern Michigan University.