Michael Cavallin

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About Michael Cavallin

Michael is a respected cyber security leader and a member of multiple advisory boards. With a proven track record of innovation and recognition through awards, Michael excels at building and leading high-performing teams, fostering long-term thinking, resilience, achieving results with empathy, and developing a culture of ownership. Passionate about advancing cyber security practices, Michael actively promotes Zero Trust, AI, quantum computing, passkeys and emerging cyber security trends through speaking engagements and thought leadership. In 2024, Michael was nominated for the British Columbia Cyber Community Leadership Award and won his organization's inaugural innovation challenge award. Michael's cyber security research has uncovered critical vulnerabilities and security gaps in collaboration with organizations such as CISA ICS-CERT, ICS/SCADA vendors, Defence Research and Development Canada, various hardware vendors and global SaaS companies. Additionally, Michael has successfully led initiatives to expand Type 1 diabetes medical device coverage and launch safety recalls nationwide. Through leadership and a dedication to advancing cyber security practices, Michael consistently delivers transformative results, shaping the future of digital resilience.