About CISO360, LLC
Why CISO360
- Real-world CISO experience—not theory
- Public sector and critical infrastructure focus
- Proven track record of resilience and zero major service disruption from cyber incidents
- Direct, no-nonsense advisory
Our Mission
At CISO360, our mission is simple: help organizations understand their cyber risk, make informed decisions, and protect their mission. Cybersecurity is not an IT problem—it’s a leadership responsibility. We focus on accountability, resilience, and real-world outcomes, not compliance theater or vendor-driven solutions.
Our Team
CISO360 is led by Michael Dent, a former Chief Information Security Officer with more than two decades of experience building and leading cybersecurity programs in one of the nation’s largest and most complex local governments.
Over a 23+ year tenure, Michael built a mature enterprise cybersecurity and privacy program supporting over one
CISO360 is led by Michael Dent, a former Chief Information Security Officer with more than two decades of experience building and leading cybersecurity programs in one of the nation’s largest and most complex local governments.
Over a 23+ year tenure, Michael built a mature enterprise cybersecurity and privacy program supporting over one million residents, 60+ agencies, and tens of thousands of users and systems. His leadership focused on translating cyber risk into executive decisions, enforcing accountability, and ensuring resilience across critical public services.
CISO360 operates as a trusted advisory partner, bringing executive-level experience, independent perspective, and real-world credibility to every engagement.
Our Process
1. Understand the Mission
We start by understanding what matters most—your operations, your services, and what failure actually looks like. Cybersecurity only makes sense in the context of mission impact.
2. Identify and Communicate Risk
We translate technical risk into clear, actionable insights for leadership. No jargon, no hiding behin
1. Understand the Mission
We start by understanding what matters most—your operations, your services, and what failure actually looks like. Cybersecurity only makes sense in the context of mission impact.
2. Identify and Communicate Risk
We translate technical risk into clear, actionable insights for leadership. No jargon, no hiding behind tools—just a direct understanding of exposure and consequences.
3. Drive Accountability
Cyber risk doesn’t get reduced without ownership. We help establish governance and decision-making structures that ensure risks are acknowledged, accepted, or mitigated at the right level.
4. Strengthen Resilience
We focus on building programs that hold up under pressure—incident response, recovery, and continuity—not just prevention.
5. Advise with Independence
We are not tied to vendors or products. Our role is to provide clear, unbiased guidance that serves your mission—not someone else’s sales strategy.