Michael Anderson is a transformational cybersecurity executive, U.S. Army Intelligence veteran, and dynamic keynote speaker with over 27 years of enterprise technology leadership across higher education, K-12, and public sectors.

For more than a decade, Michael has excelled in Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) roles, building a reputation for positioning security as a strategic business enabler. As the current CISO for Dallas College, he orchestrates enterprise-scale cybersecurity strategy. A forward-thinking leader, he frequently takes the stage to demystify the convergence of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, showing organizations how to leverage cutting-edge tech to strengthen resilience.

Michael’s extensive executive background includes serving as Deputy CTO and CISO for Dallas ISD, as well as CISO and Chief Privacy Officer for Dallas County.
A three-time entrepreneur, former Speaker of the Year awardee, and Who’s Who inductee, he is sought after and renowned for building elite teams and advising executive boards. Michael is also a former adjunct professor of cybersecurity and has held his CISSP certification for 13 years.