Michael Austad

I like what it’s like to plan the next distraction from being the next security breach/disaster or, be on the verge of resolving a technical configuration that saved a business, reputation, or more from going under.

I've been supporting customers on SIEM, NDR, and EDR for about 10 years.  Of that time, I have had the chance to be one of those customers as a MDR provider and even managed a team for this service.

I've also obtained a bachelors degree in Information Technology and a masters in Cybersecurity.

Lumif Cyber

Manager of Security Engineering

May 2021 - Dec 2023 · 2 yrs 8 months

Onboard and offboard customers from security solutions in Azure (Microsoft Sentinel and Defender), RSA NetWitness, Palo Alto Networks (XDR and XSIAM), Extrahop, SentinelOne, Proofpoint Essentials, Digital Shadows, and Ironscales.

Manage a team of security engineers on software updates, daily health tasks, access, availability, and technical support.Onboard and offboard customers from security solutions in Azure (Microsoft Sentinel and Defender), RSA NetWitness, Palo Alto Networks (XDR and XSIAM), Extrahop, SentinelOne, Proofpoint Essentials, Digital Shadows, and Ironscales. Manage a team of security engineers on software updates, daily health tasks, access, availability, and technical support.

Skills: Cybersecurity Tools · Technical Project Management · Product Management · Customer Requirements · Linux System Administration · Microsoft Azure · Site Reliability Engineering · Reliability Engineering · Engineering Management · Communication · Team Management · PKI · Ticketing Systems · Production Management · Problem Solving · Outages · IT Operations · Critical Thinking · Creative Problem Solving · Customer-focused Service

Lumifi Cyber

Senior Security Engineer

Feb 2021 - May 2021

Skills: Cybersecurity Tools · Customer Requirements · Linux System Administration · Microsoft Azure · Site Reliability Engineering · Reliability Engineering · Communication · Analytical Skills · PKI · Ticketing Systems · Resource Allocation · Production Management · Problem Solving · Outages · IT Operations · Service Levels · Critical Thinking · Creative Problem Solving · Customer-focused Service

Utah Valley University

Master's of Science degree, 2018 - 2020

Penetration Testing, Reverse Engineering, Web Application Security, Security Operations, Software Life Cycle Management, Risk Management, Penetration Testing, Reverse Engineering, Web Application Security, Security Operations, Software Life Cycle Management, Risk Management

Skills: Technical Project Management · Linux System Administration · PKI

Weber State University

B.S., Information Systems & Technology, 2004 - 2009

Java Enterprise Programming, Database Design, Computer Architecture, Networking, Goddard School of Business and Economics, Project Management, Java Enterprise Programming, Database Design, Computer Architecture, Networking, Goddard School of Business and Economics, Project Management

Skills: Technical Project Management