W. Michael Susong - Senior Vice President, Global Intelligence

W. Michael Susong is a U.S.-based Senior Vice President of Global Intelligence responsible for carrying out service delivery of Crisis24’s intelligence portfolio, risk intelligence analysis, and consultancy to the some of the largest, most complex organizations in the world. He joined Crisis24 in 2017, and holds a Master of Science in Strategic Intelligence from the Defense Intelligence Agency in Washington DC. Prior to joining Crisis24, Michael was a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operations officer and was awarded the CIA’s Intelligence Star for Heroism in the field. While serving in the US Army, Major Susong completed multiple combat tours around the globe. In the private sector, he cofounded the cyber intelligence company iSIGHT Partners (acquired by FireEye). He established the first cyber threat intelligence programs at Pacific Gas and Electric Company and at Visa Incorporated. He is a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM™), Certified Protection Professional (CPP™), a Wilderness First Responder, and a Black Rock Ranger.