Michael Erker

Practice Lead,
GuidePoint Security

Michael Erker is a seasoned cybersecurity leader with over 15 years of experience specializing in cloud security architecture and enterprise risk management. He has led security initiatives across regulated industries, helping organizations align modern security strategies with business and technology goals. As Practice Lead for GuidePoint’s AWS Cloud Security Practice, Michael oversees a team of exceptionally skilled cloud security professionals and helps GuidePoint’s customers to secure and optimize their cloud workloads.

Known for bridging technical depth with strategic insight, Michael helps organizations mature their security posture while enabling innovation and operational agility in complex environments. Embracing the shift towards identity as the new control plane, Michael believes security is increasingly in the position to empower secure access to technology stacks from creator to consumer. Michael revels in driving the transformation of Security from the “House of No” into the “House of Enablement.