Michelle Higgs is a Senior Security Analyst at Kudelski Security and over has 30 years' experience in IT and cybersecurity spanning U.S. Government and private industry. Michelle's key roles include Information System Security Manager for the CIA, Verizon Central Office Manager and Electronics Technician, and the U.S. Navy. She has experience working in and managing teams in RF communications, telephony, data centers, physical security (locks, alarms, CCTV, access control) and SOC/NOC environments. She also managed cybersecurity programs that addressed information assurance compliance and provided information security policy development and interpretation. She has in-depth knowledge of the NIST framework and application of the framework.