Michael Lever (BA, CSMP) was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and completed his education at the Witwatersrand Business School. He has been involved in the security sector since 2000. In 2009, he founded Metagrated, a risk advisory and security consultancy firm that caters to a diverse clientele, from residential estates to multinational corporations, security companies, and foreign diplomatic services. Michael’s interests lie in emerging tech, big data, integration, application, and operations within the ever-evolving realm of security and its myriad challenges.