Michael S. Black — CEO

For more than three decades, I have been at the forefront of information security, leading the charge to protect organizations in the high-stakes worlds of real estate and financial services. As the Chief Information Security Officer at LERETA, my mission is to build sustainable, operationally sound security programs that do more than just mitigate risk—they build client trust and drive business innovation. I excel at translating the complexities of the global threat landscape into practical, effective security strategies. By staying ahead of emerging threats and regulations, I provide the C-suite and key stakeholders with the critical guidance needed to navigate today's digital world securely. Currently, I am spearheading a multi-year, enterprise-wide strategic initiative to design and implement a comprehensive governance framework integrating ISO 27001 (Information Security), ISO 27701 (Privacy Information), and the newly established ISO 42001 (Artificial Intelligence). This transformation effort is directly focused on maturing our risk visibility, enhancing incident readiness, and ensuring deep alignment with overarching enterprise security strategy. Key Areas of Expertise: ▸ Strategic Leadership: Building and scaling comprehensive security, risk, and compliance programs from scratch. ▸ Regulatory Mastery: Ensuring adherence to standards including ISO 27001/27701/42001, GDPR, CCPA, SOX, and PCI-DSS. ▸ Technical Defense: Specializing in AI Oversight, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Digital Leak Protection, and establishing a SOC (Security Operation Center) ▸ Building Culture: When spearheading major, multi-year transformations—such as integrating ISO 27001, 27701, and 42001—culture is the bridge between policy and actual practice. I'm always looking to expand my professional network. Let's connect.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned cybersecurity leader in the Fintech sector.

Location: Oak Park, California, United States

Experience: 28 yrs 4 mos