Mike Simon

CTO

With an education in computer science and 25 years of experience designing and securing information systems, Mike Simon is a well-known and highly respected member of the Northwest’s information security community. He is faculty at the University of Washington Information School, a published author, an active collaborator in the PRISEM and PICES projects and other regional initiatives, a subject matter expert in the energy and finance sectors, and integrated with law enforcement through contacts in the FBI, DHS, and Infragard. As Critical Informatics’ Chief Technology Officer, he leads development teams for the Critical Insight security monitoring platform and the associated Critical Insight Collector-sensor, directs our Big Data and Data Analytics program and helps to set company direction and strategy.

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Article | Feb 6, 2019

If I Had to Do It Over Again, Part 2

More lessons learned from CISOs about “fire and forget,” physical security, the human factor, and audit logging.

4 min read

Article | Nov 2, 2017

Can Engineers Build Networks Too Complicated for Humans to Operate? Part II: Making Sense of Network Activities and System Behaviors

How to selectively capture packets for further analysis and avoid buying a storage farm.

9 min read

Article | Aug 3, 2017

Can Engineers Build Networks Too Complicated for Humans to Operate? Part I: Scope of the Problem

This series explores how InfoSec practitioners can use math, technology, and critical thinking to mitigate risk in a world where networks and data have surpassed the scope of human comprehension.

6 min read

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