Michael Zbarsky is the cofounder of Blacksmith InfoSec, where he helps MSPs and SMBs build practical, scalable, audit-ready security and compliance programs. He brings more than 20 years of experience across IT, cybersecurity, and compliance, and has served as a vCISO for organizations in healthcare, finance, and professional services.
Michael holds CISSP, CISM, and CRISC certifications. He is the coauthor of Forging Trust and cohost of the Get NIST-y podcast, where he shares practical insights on security program maturity, compliance, and governance.
