Michael Gregg

Prior to joining Palo Alto Networks, Mr. Gregg held CISO roles in public, private, and as an expat cyber leader. As the former CISO of North Dakota, he used a “Whole-of-State” approach to expand coverage from 20,000 to 200,000 endpoints, created the nation’s first Joint State SOC, and expanded services to tribal nations. As an expat CISO, Mr. Gregg led large scale change through mergers and acquisitions that grew global operations to more than 45 worldwide locations. He established a standardized cyber operating model globally and grew the security organization using an outsourced model from the ground up.

Mr. Gregg holds four degrees and multiple certifications. He has authored/co-authored more than 25 IT books, some include: Inside Network Security Assessment, SAMS; Hack the Stack, Syngress; and Security Administrator Street Smarts, Sybex. He is a recognized thought leader in the cyber security community. He has testified at the state level and United States Capitol. He spoke at The White House about cyber security. He has served as an expert commentator for network broadcast outlets and print publications.

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Presentation(s):

• Secure AI for Schools: Infrastructure, Governance, and Classroom Integration

  Tuesday, April 14, 2026
  8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CT