Consultant Bio
Michael J. Corby, CCP, CISSP, PMP
Michael Corby has over 39 years of experience in IT strategy, operations, development and security. Mr.
Corby is an expert in the field of leading edge information security services, for education, government
agencies and business including a business focused security architecture method for an entertainment and
communications organization.
Mr. Corby has successfully managed large projects, developed flexible IT infrastructures and sound security
organizations for hundreds of the world's most successful organizations. For several Higher Education
Institutions, conducts security assessments and develops strategic planning initiatives.
He is also the founder of (ISC)², Inc. the organization that established the CISSP credential. This organization
validates the most widely recognized computer security professional credentials. In 1992, Mr. Corby was
named the first recipient of the Computer Security Institute's "Lifetime Achievement Award."
A frequent global speaker and author, he formerly held executive positions with several global consulting
organizations including Netigy Corporation and QinetiQ and Gartner Consulting through the acquisition of Meta
Group. He was formerly CIO for a division of Ashland Oil and for Bain & Company. A business owner for over 15
years (M Corby & Associates, Inc.) and community supporter, Mr. Corby has established a reputation for
creativity and excellence in technology and its application to business needs. He holds a BS EE degree from
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, is a Certified Computer Professional (CCP) and a Certified Information
Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
He has been certified by Project Management Institute as a Project Management Professional (PMP), is a
Certified by Gartner Inc. as a Consulting Engagement Manager and has attained proficiency level in Gartner's
I/T Process Control Architecture.
His prior employment history includes:
META Group, Inc./Gartner Inc. - Sr. Director and Vice President, Consulting: Consulting management of this
global IT Research organization's, Infrastructure and Security consulting practice.
QinetiQ Trusted Information Management, Inc. - President: Founded and organized the U.S. commercial
operation of this 8,000 person U.K. based Scientific and Research organization.
Netigy Corporation - Vice President: Director of Global Security Consulting practice consisting of over 400
computer security professionals worldwide.
M Corby & Associates - President: Founder and chief executive for this central New England office systems
consulting organization serving over 100 small to midsize organizations.
Bain & Company - CIO/Director IS: Responsible for delivery of worldwide administrative and delivery IT
services to 2000 consultant professional consulting organization.
Riley Stoker (Div. Ashland Oil) - CIO/Director IS: Responsible for development and delivery of administrative
and technical computing services to power generation facility engineering and construction organization.
Arthur Young & Co. - Director IT Consulting: Delivery of IT Consulting services throughout New England and
National Practice Director for Disaster Recovery Services.
Other IT Technical and Management positions in education (WPI), financial management (Allmerica) and retail
(Thom McAn Shoe).
Mr. Corby has a bachelor's degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). He is a Certified Computer
Professional (CCP) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). He is a member of the
Computer Security Institute (CSI) - member since 1974, frequent speaker, author and advisory Council
member. He was the first recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from CSI. He is also a member of the
Worcester, Massachusetts, Regional Chamber of Commerce since 1989. He is a speaker, program director,
committee member and was a participant member of the Human Firewall Council - a consortium of security
experts from government, private, and non profit sectors organized to promote security awareness at all
organizational levels.
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