Michael DiRenzo is a Vice President of Application Security – CI/CD at SMBC Group Americas, with extensive experience leading application and information cybersecurity initiatives across financial services, healthcare, and logistics. He specializes in DevSecOps, cloud security, and integrating security into the software development lifecycle, including static application security testing (SAST), software composition analysis (SCA), infrastructure as code (IaC), secrets management, and containerization. Recognized for his strategic leadership and collaborative approach, Michael has helped establish robust security frameworks, strengthen compliance processes, and reduce application vulnerabilities and residual risk in complex environments. He is actively involved in the Charlotte cybersecurity community, participates in ISC2, ISACA, and SANS organizations, frequently speaks on security topics, and supports Women in Technology Charlotte.