Michaline Todd

Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), is a distinguished marketing leader with a track record spanning over two decades in the software industry. With tenure of over 10 years as a Chief Marketing Officer, she has left an indelible mark on companies such as Oracle, Veritas, MarkLogic, Evident.io, Palo Alto Networks, and her current role of CMO at StrongDM. Michaline's expertise lies at the intersection of technology and marketing, driving strategic initiatives that fuel business growth and innovation.

StrongDM has been featured in Forbes, The New Stack, VentureBeat, DevOps.com, TechCrunch, and Fortune.

Expertise

Security, Product, Zero Trust, Access, Privileged Access Management

Education

Northwestern University

Latest blog posts from Michaline

StrongDM FAQs: Answering Your Most Common Questions

Managing secure access to infrastructure shouldn’t be a headache—but for most organizations, it is. That’s where StrongDM comes in. We replace clunky, outdated access solutions with a frictionless, Zero Trust approach that actually makes life easier for IT, DevOps, and security teams. In this FAQ blog post, we’re cutting through the noise to answer the most common questions about StrongDM—what it is, how it works, and why it’s the go-to platform for secure, scalable access.

The State of Zero Trust Security in the Cloud Report by StrongDM

As enterprises increasingly migrate workloads to the cloud, security strategies must adapt to meet evolving threats. Zero Trust, emphasizing identity verification and least privilege access, has become a critical framework for securing cloud environments. StrongDM’s recent survey of 600 cybersecurity professionals sheds light on the progress and challenges organizations face in adopting Zero Trust for the cloud.

What Is Zero Trust Data Protection?

Zero Trust Data Protection isn't just the best way to safeguard your data — given today's advanced threat landscape, it's the only way. Assuming inherent trust just because an access request is inside your network is just asking for a breach. By implementing the latest tactics in authentication, network segmentation, encryption, access controls, and continuous monitoring, ZT data security takes the opposite approach.

How to Meet NYDFS Section 500.7 Amendment Requirements

The New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) Cybersecurity Regulation is a set of comprehensive cybersecurity requirements that apply to financial institutions operating in New York. The goal of the regulation is to ensure that the cybersecurity programs of financial institutions have robust safeguards in place to protect customer data and the financial sector.

Unlocking Zero Trust: The Kipling Method for Policy Writing

To embark on a successful Zero Trust journey, it's crucial to articulate and implement policies that align seamlessly with your business model. The Kipling Method serves as a guiding light in this endeavor. Let's delve into the six fundamental questions it poses.

Want to learn more?
See StrongDM in action. 👀

Book a Demo

StrongDM Architecture Overview

How Zero Trust PAM Defines Modern Enterprise Security