| Michael BlacheChief Information Security Officer, TaxSlayer
Michael Blache is the Chief Information Security Officer of TaxSlayer, a software development company specializing in tax preparation software for professional and individual tax preparers. Promoted to this role in 2015, Michael has been instrumental in organizing and structuring the organization’s first dedicated Information Security Department operating separately from the IT Department. Michael is responsible for the vision and mission of TaxSlayer’s Information Security team in regards to security operations, regulatory compliance, disaster recovery, and business continuity. |
In 2004, Michael first joined the TaxSlayer team as an IT Manager. In his first six months on the job, he was promoted to the position of Director of Information Technology. During his 11 years as IT Director, he drove the transformation of the organization’s information technology infrastructure during a time of expansive growth. Michael was responsible for standing up TaxSlayer’s first network operations center allowing round the clock monitoring of critical systems. He was selected by TaxSlayer’s executives to receive the organization’s highly coveted “Moving Your Division to the Next Level” award in 2005 and 2012.
Prior to joining TaxSlayer, Michael worked as a network administrator for a managed service provider in the private sector and as an Information Technology specialist in the Navy and Air Force. With over 20 years of experience, his diverse background is a testament to Michael’s ability to adapt technologies to meet the operational and security needs of various industries.
Michael holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree from South University and a Master of Science in Information Assurance degree from Norwich University. Michael holds several industry certifications, most notable of which is the Certified Information Systems Security Professional certification. Michael is an active member of the Greater Augusta ISSA Chapter and ISACA.
