B|Sides Edmonton 2023

Thought Leader in addressing Risk in
Operational Environments.
Michelle Balderson
Michelle Balderson is a seasoned professional who is process driven with a technical acumen. She is a Global Security Executive at OTORIO, where she focuses on consulting Enterprise clients on Risk to their Operational Environment.
She’s known for her knowledgeable approach to security solutions well beyond simple technology discussions. She coaches clients to think beyond the technology, focusing Risk to the business objective, in combination with foundational security principals. She strongly believes it is important for you to understand what assets need to be protected, why they need to be protected, and what Risks in context to Business Objectives. Michelle has supported the deployment of cybersecurity solutions for IT and OT organizations globally. She is known for thinking beyond technology to the people, process and corporate culture that will be impacted with change. She is driven to align projects to the business objective and desired outcome rather than industry hype.