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Mick Baccio

Mick Baccio

Mick Baccio's career spans offensive operations, threat intelligence, and national-level incident response. At SURGe, he advises security leaders at global organizations on how to improve operations through data-informed approaches. Mick was the first-ever CISO for a U.S. presidential campaign (2020), and previously served in the Obama White House as the Chief of the Threat Intelligence Branch. Mick’s work blends deep technical knowledge with a strong belief in team culture and institutional learning.

Security 3 Min Read

Cybersecurity Awareness Is Not Just for Spooky Season

As October marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Splunker Mick Baccio reflects on the progress made over the past two decades.
CISO Circle 3 Min Read

How Cybersecurity Leaders Can Advance From Firefighting To Innovating

Want to innovate with AI? Start by locking down your cyber hygiene
CISO Circle 3 Min Read

Power to the People: How AI and 5G Will Democratize Cyberwar

How generative AI will be used for ill in 2024.
CISO Circle 3 Min Read

Why Shared Storytelling Is Key for a Strong Cybersecurity Community

How a single-day event inspired a group of infosec pros to write about their experiences — and better the security community at large.
Security 2 Min Read

All of Us Can Defend Each of Us

Splunk's Global Security Strategist Mick Baccio shares his experience attending Hackers on the Hill and invites you to join him and SURGe leader, Ryan Kovar, for the Data Security Predictions 2023 webinar.