Michael Otto

Michael Otto is an accomplished security professional with extensive experience in various leadership roles within the field of information security. Currently serving as Director of Security Platform Innovations at ServiceNow since July 2022, previous positions include Senior Manager of Security Automation and Application Development and Lead Architect for Instance Security Management. Otto co-founded Lyrical Security, where the role of Executive Director of Strategy & Innovation was held from April 2015 to June 2022. Prior experience includes senior leadership roles at Sentry Metrics, CIBC, Control Gap Inc., and Vale, where responsibilities encompassed service strategy, technology controls management, and information security program development. Otto began a career in technology as a Technical Analyst and Set-up Technician at PBSC Computer Training Centres, an IBM company, and worked as a Security Engineer at MTS Allstream Inc. Education includes credentials such as PCI-QSA, CISA, CRISC, CISSP-ISSAP, and GSEC, reflecting a strong foundation in enterprise IT governance and information security.