Summary
Michael Rocha is a cybersecurity leader with eight years of experience protecting the nation’s networks and critical infrastructure as the Federal Attack Surface Testing (FAST) Program Lead at CISA. He began his federal cyber career after graduating Magna Cum Laude in Cyber Security from California State University, San Bernardino as a Scholarship for Service recipient, and gained early hands-on experience interning with the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. At CISA he has progressed from cyber hygiene and phishing roles to leading penetration testing and large-scale attack surface assessments across federal, state, local, and private sectors. Michael combines technical rigor with program leadership, coordinating outreach and assessments that translate offensive findings into practical defensive improvements. Based in Fontana, California, he is known for bridging policy-facing engagement with deep technical testing—a skill set that helps agencies reduce real-world risk rather than just check compliance boxes.
8 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's Degree B.S. Business Administration Cyber Security, Bachelor's Degree B.S. Business Administration Cyber Security at California State University-San Bernardino