Real Threats.
Plain Language.
Built for Small Business.
I translate a decade of defense intelligence and university-level cybersecurity into keynotes and workshops your team can actually use — no IT background required.
No IT Department? That's the Point.
Most cybersecurity training is built for enterprise security teams. These sessions are built for everyone else.
Small Business Owners
Solo operators and founders with 1–10 employees who handle their own technology and know security is important but don't know where to start.
Business Associations & Chambers
Chambers of commerce, industry groups, and professional associations looking to add cybersecurity programming for their small business members.
Conferences & Corporate Events
Event organizers who want a credible, engaging cybersecurity session for a non-technical audience — delivered by a professor who knows how to make it stick.
What I Speak About
Five battle-tested sessions on the threats that actually target small businesses — each available as a keynote, workshop, or both.
Password Management & Multi-Factor Authentication
Your team is the first line of defense — and reused passwords are the most common way attackers get in. This session covers password manager basics, MFA setup, and the habits that make credential theft dramatically harder.
Ransomware Response Playbook
Ransomware doesn't just hit big corporations. This session gives small business owners a before-and-after playbook: backups that actually work, what to do in the first 30 minutes after an attack, and how to avoid paying the ransom.
How to Spot a Phishing Email
The majority of cyberattacks start with a single email. This hands-on workshop walks through real phishing examples — suspicious senders, urgency tactics, spoofed domains — until spotting them becomes instinct for everyone on your team.
Business Email Compromise
BEC attacks cost small businesses billions each year. A scammer poses as your vendor, your boss, or your bank and requests a wire transfer or gift cards. This session covers how these attacks work and the verification habits that stop them cold.
The Malware Threat Landscape
What's actually out there targeting businesses your size? This overview covers ransomware gangs, infostealer malware, and supply chain risks — and explains why small businesses are a more attractive target than most owners think.
Need Something Tailored?
Have a specific threat scenario, industry context, or compliance requirement? I can build a custom session around your team's tools, workflow, and real risk profile.
A Decade of Real-World Experience on Stage
Michael Galde is an Assistant Professor of Practice in Cybersecurity at the University of Arizona and a U.S. Army veteran who began his career as a Defense Intelligence Analyst — completing multiple combat deployments before transitioning into civilian intelligence work, cybersecurity engineering, and academia.
That path — from Army intelligence to policy analysis at U.S. Strategic Command, threat intelligence at The Buffalo Group, vulnerability research at the Nebraska Applied Research Institute, and now the University of Arizona — gives him the operational depth and real-world credibility that sets his talks apart.
He holds the GICSP and GRID certifications, leads active research in AI-driven network security, and has presented at DEFCON and CACTUSCON. When he speaks to small business audiences, he leaves the jargon at the door — the goal is practical takeaways your team can implement before the week is out.
Session Formats
Ready to Bring This to Your Audience?
Whether you're organizing a chamber luncheon, a company training day, or a regional conference, I'd love to talk. Grab 15 minutes on my calendar or reach out directly.