Michael Mikelas is a Senior Sales Engineer at Illumio, where he helps organizations strengthen their security posture through Zero Trust Segmentation and breach containment strategies. He works closely with enterprise customers to address modern threats, including ransomware and lateral movement, across complex hybrid environments. With over two decades of experience, Michael is known for his deep technical expertise, ability to translate complex security challenges into business outcomes, and proven track record of supporting organizations in building resilient, modern cybersecurity programs. Prior to Illumio, Michael served as a Principal Security Engineer at Salt Security. He also held leadership roles at Akamai Technologies and Guardicore. Earlier in his career, Michael built a strong foundation in cybersecurity architecture and enterprise IT through roles at Optiv, Axiall, and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, where he led initiatives spanning security architecture, network infrastructure, and large-scale technology transformations