Michael Killaly

Senior Security Consultant, Compliance,
GuidePoint Security

Michael Killaly, Senior Security Consultant at GuidePoint Security, began his career in the security industry in 1997. His professional experience includes comprehensive security assessments and audits using established frameworks and compliance standards. He has led and participated in projects assisting multiple organizations in securing information systems meeting regulatory compliance, and provided technical expertise and guidance in discovery, remediation and mitigation of security vulnerabilities, resulting in increasing the security posture. Michael’s extensive experience in auditing and assessments includes the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), NIST SP 800-53r4, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), NIST SP 800-171r1, and the CIS Critical Security Controls.

Michael earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in International Business from Temple University and a Master of Science degree in Information Resource Management from the Air Force Institute of Technology. He holds several certifications, including Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Registered Practitioner (CMMC-RP), and PCI Qualified Security Assessor (QSA). He is also retired from the United States Army.