Michael Byrd

Michael Byrd is a cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance professional with expertise in information security governance and technical writing. Currently, they serve as a Senior IT FISMA Assessor at Quzara LLC and are pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity at Brigham Young University. Previously, Michael held positions including Senior InfoSec GRC Analyst at StandardAero and Technical Governance Assistant: Information Security Specialist at the Missionary Training Center, where they created and revised technology policies, tested web applications for vulnerabilities, and led training sessions on OWASP principles. Their experience encompasses a strong foundation in regulatory controls such as NIST 800-53, GLBA, PCI, HIPAA, and SOX.