Michael Newborn, CISSP, CCISO in

Michael Newborn, CISSP, CCISO

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Cyber Advisor at Blu Ventures
📍 Leesburg, Virginia, United States

Michael Newborn is the Chief Information Security Officer at Navy Federal Credit Union, where he leads cyber risk program development and execution. With over two decades of experience, he is a Certified CISO and holds a BS from the University of Virginia. Colleagues describe him as exceptional, highly technical, and a great counselor.

He is passionate about fostering the next generation of cybersecurity talent and innovation. This is evident through his advisory board roles at George Mason University, venture capital firm Blu Ventures, and security startups Expel and Longbow, where he helps guide emerging technologies.

Unique Fact: He is a published author, having written about the strategic decision-making process for organizations choosing whether to build or buy security solutions.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Cyber Advisor
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Leesburg, Virginia, United States
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Cyber Risk Management
He has over two decades of C-suite level experience focused on developing, optimizing, and executing comprehensive cyber risk programs.
Team Collaboration
His personal leadership philosophy is built on collaboration, accountability, and feedback to drive better business outcomes from diverse teams.
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Career

Work history

2023
Cyber Advisor
Blu Ventures
2022
Advisory Board Member
Expel
2021
Advisory Board Member
George Mason University - College of Engineering and Computing
2021
Advisory Board Member
Longbow
2021
Advisory Board Member
IANS
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Education
2022 - 2022
Education details unavailable
FBI CISO Academy (Quantico, VA)
1994 - 1998
BS / Minor
University of Virginia
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