About the Speaker
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Mike Elkins, ModeratorChief Human & Information Security Officer, BAMF Institute of Science and Technology (BAMFIST)
Meet Michael Elkins, Chief Human and Information Security Officer at BAMFIST and a visionary in cybersecurity, enterprise risk, and digital transformation. With 26 years of experience, he has helped Fortune 500 companies and global organizations navigate the complexities of risk, compliance, and IT modernization-always with a sharp focus on practical, human-centric solutions. Elkins has led multimillion-dollar security initiatives, advised executives, boards, and investors, and even co-developed human-factored cybersecurity frameworks for NIST. His expertise spans governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), cybersecurity strategy, and resilient IT architecture, ensuring businesses remain secure and agile in an evolving digital world.