Michael Banks.
I lead security teams.
And keep building.
Security engineering at AWS. Cyber operations in the U.S. Army Reserve. Notes on the work, and what I learn along the way.
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Good security starts
with people.
I build tools and lead teams that protect critical systems. My work spans security engineering at AWS and cyber operations in the U.S. Army Reserve.
This is where I share what I learn: from incident response and writing software to teaching, service, and the people I meet along the way.
My experienceSelected work
All projectsZero Trust Accelerator
Framework that helps leadership teams prioritize investments, map controls, and deliver resilient architectures.
M365 / Sentinel / Power Platform
Cyber Range Curriculum
Hands-on training pathways built with cloud-native labs and AI copilots for skill development.
Terraform / Azure / LLM Ops
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Codex Security, One Month Later
A practical look at two Codex Security scans on my own website, what changed in the workflow, and why dependency alerts alone are not enough.
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“Michael is the strategic partner every CISO needs—calm under pressure, deeply technical, and relentlessly mission-focused.”
“A natural storyteller who translates complex security topics for executives and engineers alike.”