Michael Ibarra is a Principal Solutions Architect at Expel with 17 years of experience across network engineering, infrastructure, and cybersecurity — on both the customer and vendor side. He specializes in helping security teams cut through operational complexity and build programs that actually hold up under pressure. At Expel, Michael works at the intersection of technical depth and business outcomes, guiding organizations through high-stakes security evaluations and helping them get more from the tools they've already invested in. When he's not in the weeds of a POV, he's usually taking something apart to put it back together better—a philosophy that carries over into everything he does.