Mick Baccio is a globally recognized security strategist with a career spanning offensive operations, threat intelligence, and national-level incident response. He currently advises organizations around the world through his role at Talos, helping security leaders improve operations through data-informed approaches.
Mick was the first Chief Information Security Officer for a U.S. presidential campaign (2020), and previously served in multiple White House administrations as the Chief of the Threat Intelligence Branch. Mick’s work blends deep technical knowledge with a strong belief in team culture and institutional learning – bringing a unique perspective to the intersection of human and machine decision-making in security operations.
In his spare time, Mick is the THRUNT®️ Corp President, IANS Faculty, and a KC7 Foundation board member.