Michael Lee Meline, Jr., JTS Health Partners’ Chief Information Security Officer, is a highly accomplished, forward‑thinking and operationally adept cybersecurity executive recognized for his deep expertise in information security, risk management and regulatory compliance. He brings more than two decades of progressive leadership experience, drawing from extensive work in enterprise security, consulting and executive oversight.
A results‑driven strategist, Michael is known for architecting resilient security programs that align organizational goals with pragmatic, risk‑based cybersecurity principles. His leadership style emphasizes clarity, precision and adaptability, ensuring complex security concepts are communicated effectively to both highly technical teams and executive stakeholders.
Before entering the cybersecurity field, Michael served as a United States Marine and law enforcement officer—experience that instilled a disciplined, mission‑centric mindset that continues to shape his approach to cyber defense. This unique background enables him to blend operational rigor with advanced technical insight, allowing him to lead high‑pressure initiatives and safeguard critical infrastructure with confidence.
Michael has held influential leadership roles across multiple organizations, including serving as CEO of Cyber Self‑Defense, LLC, and Director‑level and consulting positions within healthcare, financial services and global enterprises. His work spans incident response, forensics, enterprise risk strategy, auditing and large‑scale security program development.
He holds a Master of Science in Information Assurance from Norwich University, graduating Cum Laude, where he strengthened his foundation in cybersecurity leadership, business continuity and the full spectrum of CISSP domains.
Michael’s extensive certifications reflect his dedication to continuous learning and professional excellence. His credentials include CISSP, CFE, CEH, PCIP, TCNA, ACE, C)DFE, C)NFE, CIPM and CIPP/E among others, representing proficiency across security architecture, forensics, fraud prevention and privacy management.
A sought‑after speaker and educator, Michael has contributed insights at industry events, trained organizations on cybersecurity fundamentals and published thought leadership addressing emerging threats, risk‑based strategy and enterprise security maturity.