Michael Ridpath

Michael Ridpath has over 14 years of work experience. Michael started their career in 2005 as a Sales/Branch Manager at Command Staffing. In 2007, they moved on to become a Senior Manager Products and Services at Evergreen Team Concepts. In 2009, they joined Puget Sound Energy as an IT Security Analyst. In 2010, they became a Security Consultant at IOActive, Inc. In 2012, they joined Amazon as a Global Payments Security to Attack Research to Vulnerability Management. In 2016, they returned to VeriClouds as a VP - Security Engineering. In 2017, they joined Alaska Airlines as a Gov. Security. In 2015, they co-founded Solar Life Production, where they served as Executive Chairman. In 2019, they joined VeriClouds as a VP - Information Security and Savers | Value Village as a Senior Security.

Michael Ridpath's education history consists of a Master of Science in Information Security and Assurance from Western Governors University between 2010 and 2011, a BSB in Business Organizational Innovation from University of Phoenix between 2007 and 2009, and an unspecified degree from Western International University between 2005 and 2007. Michael also holds a variety of certifications, including Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Cisco Certified Entry Technician (CCENT), Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI), Department of Homeland Security Control System Security Program (CSSP), Lean Leadership Certification, National SCADA Test Bed Program, Network+, Nexpose Advanced Certified Administrator, Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP), Qualys Certified Specialist (Vulnerability Scanner), and Security+.