Mike Saxton

Mike Saxton is a Senior Cybersecurity Leader at Booz Allen Hamilton where he currently supports Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence (AI) efforts. As a prior Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Deputy Program Manager to a large DoD Global Security Operations Center, Mike has established and rebuilt multiple cybersecurity programs; developed first of kind, innovative approaches to rapid detection and response of Cyber threats, and helped clients establish their cybersecurity strategy and vision. Additionally, Mike serves as a Regional Director for the Information Technology Disaster Resource Center (ITDRC), a non-profit organization that re-establishes IT communications after natural disasters. Deployments with ITDRC include the California Wildfires and Puerto Rico, where his teams reestablished emergency communications in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Mike holds a Masters of Science Degree in Cybersecurity from the University of Dallas and holds Certified Information Security Manager and Certified Ethical Hacker certifications.