Michael J. MacKesy
AI & Digital Transformation Leader | Perimeter Security | IAM & Biometrics | Cyber & Physical Security | Ph.D. Biometric Auth (ISBN: 9798346764076) | Director, Advanced Infrastructure Security
- Role
- Director of Sales for Advanced Infrastructure Security at Sintela
- Location
- San Diego, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Michael J. MacKesy
Michael J. Mackesy, Ph.D. IAM & Cyber-Physical Security Leader | Zero Trust + MFA | As maker of the world’s most accurate perimeter intrusion detection systems — I drive $MM+-integrated security programs for datacenters, healthcare, government, and critical infrastructure. With 25+ years in enterprise risk, compliance, and biometric authentication, I align cloud, hybrid, and on-premises solutions to deliver mission-critical, highly secure outcomes using fiber optic PIDS, LiDAR, Microwave, VMS, video and biometric analytics, facial recognition, IAM, ACC, gunshot detection, PSIM, and 3rd party integrations. Ph.D. Research (ISBN: 97••••••••76) Focused on facial recognition for patient safety, my work bridges biometric SaaS platforms with HIPAA/NIST-compliant workflows — published and deployed in real-world healthcare systems.Technical Edge • Scripting: Python, Go, Bash • IAM Platforms: Okta, EntraID, WSO2 Identity Server • Compliance**: HIPAA, NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR, FedRAMP • Cyber-Physical Integration: PIDS, VMS, IoT, RFID, access control As an Assistant Professor at National University, I mentor undergraduates and Master\'s level CISO-track students through real-world research and labs — earning 4.89/5.0 ratings and 2 perfect 5.0 courses (top 0.1% globally).I help organizations secure identities at scale — from API federation to biometric MFA to Zero Trust, and from securing properties at the perimeter.Let’s connect if you’re building the future of regulated IAM, biometric identity, or cyber-physical security.#IAM #ZeroTrust #Biometrics #CyberPhysical #HealthcareSecurity #API #Compliance
Experience
Director of Sales for Advanced Infrastructure Security
Feb 2026 — Present · San Diego, CA, US
Education
University of Redlands
BS, Information Systems
USC Marshall School of Business
MS, Management of Information Technology
Capella University
Doctorate, Information Technology
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