Mike Gibson

Mike Gibson serves as the Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Engineering at Planet DDS, following the acquisition of Legwork, where Mike held the position of Chief Technology Officer from August 2019 to December 2021. Prior experience includes significant roles at Quadient as Vice President of Engineering for multiple product lines and Chief Technology Officer/Vice President of Engineering for Satori Software, as well as leadership positions at AREVA T&D, Ultrasonic Arrays, Reynolds Metals Company, and Lamb Weston.

Articles by Mike Gibson

Healthcare Cybersecurity Misconceptions That Keep Organizations Exposed

By Mike Gibson | March 27, 2026

Healthcare has topped breach cost rankings for over a decade, according to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach report. That pattern isn’t accidental. It reflects a deeper issue: how the industry understands — and often misunderstands — security itself. Much…

Leading with Empathy: Hidden Architecture of Successful Tech Leadership

By Mike Gibson | November 13, 2025

When most people picture the role of Chief Technology Officer, they think of platform strategy, product roadmaps, and system reliability. While those responsibilities are real and demanding, the real differentiator in successful leadership isn’t just technical expertise. It’s empathy. Often,…