Michael Hudson, US Army

At Sungrow Americas, I lead global cybersecurity, IT, and product security strategy, ensuring scalability, resilience, and compliance across North America, LATAM, and APAC. My focus is on building secure cloud architectures, AI-powered security operations, and embedding Zero Trust across enterprise IT ecosystems.

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I’ve helped drive secure digital transformation, aligning cybersecurity with business objectives while modernizing infrastructure, securing critical energy assets, and elevating security culture. Engaging directly with C-suite and board members, I ensure cyber risk quantification translates into strategic investment decisions, positioning Sungrow as a leader in secure, sustainable technology.

At IBM, I worked at the forefront of enterprise security, helping Fortune 500 organizations design and implement advanced cybersecurity, SOC operations, and Zero Trust frameworks. I advised CISOs, CIOs, and IT leaders on how to navigate global security challenges, AI-driven security automation, and compliance with ISO, NIST, and SOC 2.

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I built and optimized 24/7 Security Operations Centers (SOC), enhancing threat intelligence, response automation, and predictive analytics to help organizations stay ahead of evolving cyber threats. My work focused on translating complex security challenges into business-aligned solutions, ensuring that cybersecurity wasn’t just an IT function, but a competitive advantage.

Joining MadCap as CISO, I led enterprise-wide IT and cybersecurity while navigating regulatory compliance, IT risk management, and vendor security governance. I built resilient IT infrastructures, modernized security operations, and embedded security into business processes, ensuring 95% compliance with ISO 27001, SOC 2, and GDPR.

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Beyond compliance, I streamlined IT and security costs, reduced enterprise cyber risk, and strengthened DevSecOps practices—transforming security from a cost center into a business enabler.

At LG&E-KU, I led SOC modernization, SIEM optimization, and incident response automation, helping critical infrastructure organizations strengthen their cyber resilience. My focus was on risk-based security, ensuring energy systems were secure, scalable, and resilient to cyber threats.

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I developed advanced security playbooks, AI-powered threat intelligence, and real-time risk visibility solutions, reducing incident response times and strengthening business continuity in an increasingly volatile cyber landscape.

At Toyota Financial Services, I designed global security architectures for 40+ affiliates across 50+ countries, unifying Toyota’s affiliates under a standardized security framework and aligning security operations with business objectives, compliance frameworks, and enterprise IT strategy.

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I spearheaded MSSP and 24/7 SOC onboarding, enabling Toyota to unify security monitoring, automate threat response, and reduce enterprise cyber risk. Standardizing security tools and frameworks under OneToyota, I helped achieve 15% cybersecurity cost savings while increasing security maturity across global operations.

Serving in the U.S. Army, I was responsible for securing classified and unclassified IT networks for Rapid Deployment Teams. I managed mission-critical communications, encrypted data transmissions, and operational security, ensuring 99% uptime in high-stakes environments.

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I gained deep expertise in tactical cybersecurity, risk mitigation, and secure IT operations—building a foundation that continues to shape my approach to cyber risk, resilience, and strategic security leadership.

In this role, I provided comprehensive data center operations support, ensuring 99.9% uptime for critical infrastructure. I led rack-and-stack deployments, hardware installations, and IT infrastructure optimizations, improving operational efficiency by 15%. I also implemented disaster recovery (DR) and backup strategies, reducing downtime risk by 20%.