Michelle Balderson is director and subject matter expert for Operational Technology and Critical Infrastructure Globally at Fortinet. Michelle has supported the deployment of cybersecurity solutions for IT and OT organizations globally. She is known for thinking beyond technology to the people and process that will be impacted. She is driven to align projects to the business objective and desired outcome rather than industry hype. In the world of security, she believes it is important to understand the assets that need to be protected and why. She is a process-driven professional experienced with the technical acumen to assist clients in defining security solutions as a part of their strategy.