Michael Levin

About Michael Levin

Michael Levin is a nationally known cybersecurity professional who spent over thirty years in public service including twenty-two years with the U.S. Secret Service protecting Presidents and Heads of State. Michael retired from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - as the Deputy Director of the National Cyber Security Division in Washington DC. He enjoyed a distinguished thirty-year career in public service and law enforcement.Michael also served as the Branch Chief of the U.S. Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force program in Washington DC, supervising 17 task forces across the country. He worked in the area of computer forensics and cyber-crime investigations for over twenty years. Other assignments included numerous Presidential, Vice Presidential, and dignitary protective assignments as well as working at the CIA and NSA as the Secret Service Intelligence Liaison Officer.After this distinguished career and seeing the need, Michael founded the Center for Information Security Awareness – The CFISA was created to explore ways to increase cybersecurity awareness among many audiences, including consumers, employees, businesses, and law enforcement. CFISA provides online and on-site cybersecurity awareness training services to businesses and organizations of all sizes.His passion for securing the nation\'s critical infrastructure has led to his tireless efforts to make cybersecurity awareness training best practices interesting, meaningful, and relevant at home and at work.• Focused expertise in physical and cybersecurity policy development. • Specialized training in the area of criminal investigations, workplace violence, threat assessment, computer forensics, and cyber-crime investigation. • Frequent conference presenter on various topics: physical and cybersecurity best practices including security awareness training, cyber-crime investigations, and related topics including methods to enhance public-private partnerships.

Experience

1. CEO & Founder

   Center For Information Security Awareness - Cfisa

   Jan 2007 — Present

   About the Center for Information Security Awareness - CFISA.com The Center for Information Security Awareness was formed in 2007 by a group of leading security experts and academics to explore more effective ways to provide security awareness training among a number of audiences including consumers, employees, businesses and law enforcement.CFISA provides online and in-person security awareness training for businesses and organizations of all sizes. Please feel free to contact me if you are looking to provide security awareness training to you company or organization. More information can be found on our website: https://cfisa.com

Education

• San José State University

  BS, Administration of Justice/Political Science

  1974 — 1978