Security Strategy
Aligning security priorities, investments, and operating models with business objectives.
Cybersecurity Executive
Mikael Vinding
Chief Information Security Officer
Building resilient security organizations by connecting cybersecurity strategy, engineering, risk, and executive leadership.
Mikael is a cyber and information security leader with more than 25 years of experience building teams, products, security capabilities, and technology solutions. His work focuses on translating complex cyber risk into clear business decisions and sustainable security programs.
CISO
Security Strategy
Technology Governance
Cloud Security
About
Security leadership grounded in execution
Mikael Vinding is a cybersecurity executive with experience spanning security strategy, organizational leadership, engineering, cloud security, governance, and enterprise risk. He works at the intersection of business objectives and technical reality, helping organizations establish security programs that are measurable, resilient, and practical.
His approach emphasizes clear accountability, informed risk decisions, strong technical foundations, and effective communication between engineering teams, executive leadership, and boards.
Current focus
Where strategy meets operating reality
Executive Leadership
Building accountable teams and security organizations capable of operating at scale.
Cyber Risk
Converting technical exposure into business-relevant risk decisions and measurable outcomes.
Cloud Security
Establishing secure, scalable foundations for modern cloud and platform environments.
Security Engineering
Integrating architecture, automation, and operational controls into technology delivery.
Technology Governance
Supporting executive and board oversight of cybersecurity, digital systems, and systemic risk.
Credentials
Professional credentials
CISSP
Certified Information Systems Security Professional
CCSP
Certified Cloud Security Professional
CISM
Certified Information Security Manager
DDN.QTE
Boardroom Certified Qualified Technology Expert
Executive education and certification focused on boardroom technology competence, corporate governance, digital and cybersecurity oversight, and systemic risk.
Experience
Career profile
- 25+ yearsin technology and cybersecurity
- Executive leadershipof security teams, programs, products, and solutions
- Clear communicationacross technical, executive, and board-level audiences
Current
Chief Information Security Officer
AP Technology
Operating principles
Clarity, accountability, and sound architecture.
- Security should enable informed business decisions.
- Risk must be expressed in language decision-makers can act upon.
- Strong security programs combine governance, engineering, and operational discipline.
- Sustainable security depends on people, accountability, and sound architecture.
Contact
Connect
For professional discussions related to cybersecurity leadership, technology governance, enterprise risk, and security strategy, connect with me on LinkedIn.
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