Michelle Ashby

Background

About Michelle Ashby

Senior Security / Systems Engineering Architect and Tech Lead with broad experience ranging from customer support to high end server deployments in the cloud and on premise migrations. Cybersecurity adventurer. Thought leader. AI tinkerer and cyborg (biohacking/ implants) Experienced in building collaboration teams to foster technological advances in organizations, working with executive leadership and bridging the gap between engineering/operations and senior leaders. Knowledge of government STIG practices for Windows and Linux systems. Extensive knowledge of cloud technologies and migration and orchestration strategies, including on premise container services: Docker, Docker Swarm, new VMWare offerings for On Prem, Azure, AWS and Google for cloud services. Experienced with Terraform for multi cloud orchestration, Azure and AWS, Security, Risk Mitigation, Risk Prevention, and other technologies. Vast knowledge of social engineering, phishing, vishing, and other physical intrusion aspects. Can help secure companies with physical security related incidents (lock picking, physical access, social engineering) Specialties- Cloud infrastructure architecture, implementation, design, installation, migration, configuration management- Virtual Security risk identification, mitigation and avoidance- Physical security risk identification, mitigation and avoidance- Experience in building high performing teams of systems engineers and working with Software Engineering to maintain a strong DevOps culture- Public speaking and presence: Getting individual contributors excited to do the things they’ve always wanted to do. Making sure they have the tools they need to effectively get the job done. Getting executives excited about the possibilities with new technologies, while keeping costs in perspective and making sure the ROI makes sense while we forge new pathways- Employee Development: Trained in continuous improvement and utilizing tools such as Korn Ferry to develop people and allow them to grow into superstars in their field.