Michael Rombout
Cybersecurity Manager - Threat Informed Defense
Southwest Airlines
Michael Rombout is an accomplished cybersecurity executive with a proven track record as a Director of Information Security and leader of Cyber/Fraud Fusion Centers. He brings extensive military and corporate experience protecting critical infrastructure and digital assets from cyber and physical threats. Michael specializes in implementing security controls aligned to NIST 800 series and ISO 27001 standards. He holds an Executive MBA from Washington University in St. Louis and maintains CISSP (ISC²) and CISM (ISACA) certifications, enabling him to bridge cybersecurity strategy with business objectives through threat-informed, data-driven decision-making.