Michael Hudson, US Army
Regional Chief Information Security Officer, Americas
Enterprise Risk & Security Executive
Regulated Industries | Critical Infrastructure | $10B+ Enterprise
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Executive Profile
Cybersecurity and technology executive with 16+ years of experience leading enterprise risk and security programs within global, regulated environments. Currently serving as Regional CISO for the Americas within a $10B+ global enterprise.
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Board and executive-level risk reporting and governance leadership
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Enterprise-wide Zero Trust architecture and secure SDLC governance
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Supply chain security and software assurance governance
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Leadership of multi-disciplinary cybersecurity and technology teams
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Regulatory alignment: NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, NERC-CIP, IEC, CMMC, NYDFS, FEDRAMP, SOX and federal compliance frameworks
Experience
Sungrow Americas | Fortune Future 50 #12 | $10B+ Revenue
Regional CISO, Americas
Director, Cybersecurity Strategy
IBM Security | Fortune 100 #49 | $60B+ Revenue
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory Lead | Americas (Sales Engineering)
MadCap Software | $100M+ Revenue
Security Manager (Head of Security)
LG&E-KU Energy | $12B+ Revenue | Fortune 500 #372
Security Solutions Architect & SOC Lead
Toyota Financial Services | $275B+ Revenue | Fortune Global 500 #9
Global Security Architect and Team Lead
U.S. Army (Government Entity)
IT Operations and Network Security Specialist
BCDR Consulting
IT Support and Data Center Specialist
Cynops LLC
Data Center Operations: Rack and Stack Apprenticeship
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Lead cybersecurity and product security strategy across North America
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Report to executive leadership and provide board-level risk visibility
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Direct multi-disciplinary team across security operations, product and application security, and governance, risk, and compliance
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Implemented secure SDLC, supply chain controls, and Zero Trust architecture
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Align enterprise controls to NIST, ISO 27001, IEC, NERC, SOC 2, and regulatory requirements
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Advised Fortune 500 CISOs on SOC modernization and Zero Trust strategy
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Designed enterprise security transformation initiatives
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Aligned security investments with regulatory and business risk objectives
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Reported directly to CEO as senior-most security leader, responsible for enterprise IT and cybersecurity strategy
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Established governance framework covering regulatory compliance, IT risk management, and vendor security oversight
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Modernized security operations and infrastructure resilience across corporate and product environments
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Led ISO 27001 and SOC 2 alignment efforts, achieving ~95% control maturity
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Rationalized security tooling and spend, repositioning security as a strategic business enabler
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Led SOC modernization and SIEM optimization within critical infrastructure environment
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Enhanced incident response automation and risk-based security operations
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Developed enterprise playbooks and threat intelligence integration processes
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Improved response efficiency and continuity across regulated energy systems
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Designed and standardized global security architecture across 40+ affiliates in 50+ countries
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Led MSSP selection and global 24/7 SOC onboarding initiatives
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Unified regional security frameworks under enterprise governance model
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Reduced cybersecurity spend by ~15% through tool rationalization and control standardization
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Increased global security maturity and operational consistency across distributed operations
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Supported secure operation of classified and unclassified networks for rapid deployment units
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Maintained mission-critical communications and encrypted data systems in high-risk environments
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Developed foundation in operational resilience, disciplined risk management, and secure systems execution
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Supported enterprise data center operations and infrastructure reliability initiatives
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Contributed to disaster recovery and backup strategy implementation
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Developed foundational expertise in enterprise infrastructure operations, hardware deployment, and network systems
Education
Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity (IP1)
American Public University Systems
Masters of Science in Cybersecurity (IP2)
American Public University Systems
