Michael Kun

Background

About Michael Kun

Director of Cybersecurity Monitoring and Response with proven success transforming global incident response and threat intelligence operations. Expert in aligning technical strategy with business goals to strengthen security posture across financial services and technology sectors. Delivered 80%+ efficiency gains by redesigning incident response processes using Splunk, IBM Resilient, and Python automation, cutting response times from five hours to under 60 minutes across four U.S. business units and international partners. Led cross-functional and cross-continental teams, leveraging tools like Immersive Labs, Confluence, and Trellix DLP to reduce failed security drills by 25%, enhance operational resilience, and streamline regulatory compliance. Oversaw multimillion-dollar budgets and led technology consolidation initiatives, optimizing resource use, reducing platform redundancies, and elevating data protection capabilities with Symantec and Microsoft Purview. Built and scaled global security intelligence programs, leading analyst teams to identify and report on advanced threat actors including DD4BC, Armada, and nation-state groups. Coordinated with the FBI, international CERTs, and InfraGard to ensure robust threat response and timely information sharing. Transformed cybersecurity support at Akamai Technologies by introducing Scrumban methodologies and information architecture principles, reducing internal escalations and boosting global customer satisfaction. Skilled with security platforms and technologies: Splunk, CrowdStrike, Trellix, Cisco Umbrella, Microsoft Purview, ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, AWS, Azure, and OSINT tools such as Maltego and Shodan. Active member of FIRST and InfraGard. Passionate about mentoring cybersecurity professionals, building cohesive teams, and driving security innovation in highly regulated environments.