Michael Hiatt

About Michael Hiatt

Today\'s attack surface isn\'t just your network; it\'s your entire supply chain and third-party ecosystem. This is where attackers are increasingly focusing, with supply chain attacks surging dramatically and a significant portion of breaches (around 30-35%+) now originating from third-party vulnerabilities. Are your defenses keeping up?Static, point-in-time vendor questionnaires are no longer enough. They create a false sense of security while threats evolve daily. Relying on them alone leaves critical blind spots, and the financial fallout can be immense. Worse, the longer a threat goes undetected, the higher the cost, highlighting the failure of infrequent assessments.It\'s time for a new approach. We need continuous visibility and the ability to react quickly, applying SOC and Incident Response principles to our third-party risk management. That means actively monitoring the ecosystem, identifying threats as they emerge, and having the capability to respond swiftly.My journey in cybersecurity began in the MSSP space, where I helped organizations deploy tools and strategies to defend against threats across virtually every part of the attack surface. Witnessing the escalating frequency and impact of supply chain compromises led me to dedicate my focus specifically to this critical area.I partner with organizations to navigate this complex landscape. My goal is to help mature their TPRM programs, shifting from outdated static assessments to implementing robust, continuous monitoring solutions. This provides the real-time visibility and intelligence needed to proactively manage risk and build true resilience throughout their supply chain and third-party relationships.

Experience

1. Client Executive, Supply Chain Defense

   BlueVoyant

   Apr 2025 — Present

Education

• Brigham Young University - Idaho

  BS, Information Systems

• Bryan School of Business and Economics at UNCG

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

Skills

• Sales Engineering
• National Accounts
• Multiprotocol Label Switching (Mpls)
• Data Center
• Managed Services
• Virtualization
• Wireless Technologies
• Ids
• Security
• Juniper
• Direct Sales
• Firewalls
• Network Security
• Solution Selling
• Voice Over Ip (Voip)
• Virtual Private Network (Vpn)
• Customer Service
• Ips
• Vpn
• Juniper Technologies
• Network Architecture
• Telecommunications