Michael O.

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ABOUT MICHAEL O.

I am a dedicated Cybersecurity Professional with over 6 years of experience delivering secure, compliant, and business-aligned technology solutions across diverse industries. My expertise spans cyber risk management, cloud security, governance, and third-party/vendor risk, with a proven record of strengthening organizational resilience and ensuring compliance with global standards such as NIST RMF, ISO 27001/27005, SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, and PCI-DSS. Throughout my career, I have led initiatives that significantly enhanced security posture from implementing NIST-based risk frameworks that reduced vulnerabilities by over 40%, to optimizing vendor onboarding processes that improved compliance efficiency by 30%. I have also collaborated with global DevOps and architecture teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines, achieving 100% secure coding practices and improved cloud security performance. My approach combines technical proficiency, strategic risk insight, and strong stakeholder collaboration. I excel at translating complex security requirements into actionable strategies that protect critical assets while enabling operational excellence. Recognized for my attention to detail and results-driven mindset, I continuously seek to bridge the gap between security, compliance, and business objectives. Currently, I am advancing my expertise in cyber risk and governance while pursuing the CRISC certification, positioning myself to contribute even greater value in security leadership and risk advisory roles.