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Michael Kennedy
FounderFounder at Blackwell Security · Founder at Ostra Security
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
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About
Michael Kennedy is the founder, CSO, and President of Ostra Cybersecurity, a company focused on providing enterprise-grade managed security services to small and mid-market organizations. He previously spent over a decade at Optum leading infrastructure, security, and M&A integration programs, and earlier worked in technology consulting, with experience managing teams of 250 or more, operating budgets exceeding $20M, and board-sponsored initiatives over $100M. His current work centers on the intersection of cybersecurity, AI, and governance, and he is involved in the Truth in Cyber initiative.
Founder at Blackwell Security
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Kennedy?
- Michael Kennedy is the founder, CSO, and President of Ostra Cybersecurity, a company focused on providing enterprise-grade managed security services to small and mid-market organizations. He previously spent over a decade at Optum leading infrastructure, security, and M&A integration programs, and earlier worked in technology consulting, with experience managing teams of 250 or more, operating budgets exceeding $20M, and board-sponsored initiatives over $100M. His current work centers on the intersection of cybersecurity, AI, and governance, and he is involved in the Truth in Cyber initiative.
- Where does Michael Kennedy work?
- Michael Kennedy is Founder of Blackwell Security and Founder at Ostra Security.
- What companies did Michael Kennedy found?
- Michael Kennedy founded Blackwell Security, Ostra Security.
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