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Michael Davis

Chief Executive Officer and FounderMerek Security Solutions, LLC

New Mexico

Member Since August 2021

Skills

Information Security
Information Technology
Corporate Mindfulness

About

Michael C. Davis leads Merek.io as its CEO and Founder. His research and technical focus, other than providing top-notch professional security services, has produced a cybersecurity firm that deeply considers human behavior as a relative factor as it relates to cyber-mindfulness and security awareness. He is a member of the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS), the New Mexico Technology Council, and a board member of Santa Fe Community Foundation’s Envision Fund. He is also an active board member of Santa Fe Community College’s Foundation, and a Service Advisory Council board advisor for the Santa Fe Business Incubator. His 22-year career within the United States Navy, married with his Information Security work with Boeing, IBM, and the Los Alamos National Laboratory has been widely recognized for his cross-sector competence and his ability to analyze—and redefine—technology markets, businesses, and mindfulness within cybersecurity. Michael also enjoys the process of being creative within technology and finds that the dialogue that unfolds from the connection between cybersecurity and human behavior addresses a multitude of security best practices. Michael earned his bachelor’s degree in English Literature and Language, and holds a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership. Before opening the doors to his own cybersecurity firm, he was pursuing a doctoral degree in Information Technology with a focus on Technical Innovation Management. His book, Cyber Happiness: A Technology Journey in Mindfulness, is expected to be published within the next year.

Published content

How Defending Your Privacy in the Metaverse May Be More Challenging Than You Think

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Oh, Metaverse. How will we ever defend you if you keep giving us the side eye?

Ok, Big Data. I See What You Did There.

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How big data has given the world its new king.

Facing a Setback? 16 Surefire Ways to Rebuild Team Trust

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In order to maintain credibility in the face of obstacles, leaders must learn to embrace honesty and vulnerability. In the face of a setback, such as layoffs or a deal falling through, a leader’s next actions make all the difference for employees. Leaning on the support of employees and, in turn, supporting employees is critical for building and maintaining leadership credibility and the trust of your team when things go south. Moving away from the image of a powerful, all-knowing leader can be difficult, especially when the weight of the organization is on your shoulders. To help leaders boldly face and address business mishaps, 16 members of Newsweek Expert Forum shared steps that business leaders should take to rebuild trust with their team after a setback.

12 Low-Effort Strategies for Improving Your Customer Experience

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Making customers happy doesn't have to require a lot of resources and effort; the simplest strategies can sometimes be the best. A business's customer experience is an important indicator of its overall success. Your customers are the cornerstone of your company, and they should be treated as such. If they aren't satisfied with their experience, they'll likely take their business elsewhere. Thankfully, you don't have to break the bank or hire tons of customer service reps to appease your customers. Below, 12 members of Newsweek Expert Forum shared some low-effort but effective strategies for improving your customer experience.

Confessions of a Cybersecurity Professional Who Got Stuck in a Digital Rabbit Hole

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Set reminders throughout the day to be mindful, impactful and present in whatever task you’re doing.

How Companies Can Maintain Long-Term Diversity Commitments

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Diversity, equity and inclusion are not one-and-done initiatives—they require long-term, ongoing efforts to be successful. Over the course of the last year, companies have started to focus on diversifying teams more than ever before. Social justice movements like Black Lives Matter have pushed leaders to make public commitments toward diversity efforts. Now, leaders should start to assess whether their strategies for implementing diversity were successful. To ensure leaders maintain their commitments, 11 Newsweek Expert Forum members shared their advice. Here's how they recommend evaluating and maintaining your company's promise to prioritize diversity.

Company details

Merek Security Solutions, LLC

Company bio

Headquartered in Santa Fe, NM, Merek Security Solutions is a cybersecurity firm that specializes in all data protection matters for clients throughout New Mexico and beyond. Clients range from startups organizations and non-profits, to more robust firms that are simply seeking a better mindfulness model in understanding how their data is being used and sold by third party agencies for profit. Whether the need resides within a tech design firm, engineering organization, or small business owner, Merek Security Solutions will not only protect corporate data through a robust policy and risk assessment development process, but also this firm will assist in your organization's business processes moving forward. Merek Security Solutions brings extensive technical experience and professionalism to every case. We customize our support to your individual security needs and concerns.

Industry

Technology

Area of focus

Cybersecurity and Digital Mindfulness
Information Technology
Information Security

Company size

2 - 10

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