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Bringing new cutting edge managed cyber security service to market while servicing over 450 worldwide cover thousands of critical systems

Joshua R. Nicholson (Founder)

Josh is a multi-faceted, strategic, and accomplished former U.S. Marine Corps, Sgt., global leader, and respected member of the international cyber security & IT communities. He has 24 years of "hands-on keyboard" technology experience coupled with direct CXO and Board transformation enablement skills. He has strong business acumen, extensive industry relationships, expert technical skills in several domains of IT and Security, and deep experience driving Information Security outcomes.

( CISSP, CISM, GIAC-GCIH, GCIA, GCWN, GWEB, CCNP, MCSE )

Mr. Nicholson has a proven history delivering on large scale global enterprise information security projects and programs. He has broad experience working and travelling internationally (U.K., EU, Middle East, Asia, Australia) maintaining and building strong customer relationships with key foreign executives and Chief Information Security Officers.

His strong technology and cyber engineering skills, coupled with a smooth and confident style of explaining highly technical terms in easy-to-understand business language, is a key attribute of his leadershp style.

> Managing Director (Booz Allen Hamilton)
> Founder & Mentor (DarkStack7)
> Board Member (OnDefend)
> Board Member (NC Vets Business)

Business Travels to over 34 countries

Developing Effective Encryption Strategies
- 2016 FS-ISAC Cyber Secvurity Conference,- 2016

Stockholm, Sweden - Customer Visit

Dahman, Saudi Arabia - CISO Allhands training support

Washington D.C., Washington Business Journal awards

London, England

Cancun, Mexico

Miami, FL

London, England

Cancun, Mexico

Orlando, FL

Singapore 20019

Blackhat ASIA
- 2019 Singapore

Business Skils 

Executive management of a global team of consultants and threat analyst in 6 countries 
Superior client presentation, mgt. & critical thinking skills specilizing in difficult client environments
Capital and Expense budgeting across multiple service lines coordinated with Sales & Finance 
Team Building and Leadership development  Comprehensive staffing models for managed services teams operating in 6 countries 24/7 
Business case development for Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Chief Financial Officer (CFO) decision-making strategic efforts 
CISO, CTO, C-suite & Board Level client presentation development Cyber Security Skills 

Technical Skills 

Security Risk Assessments & Remediation 
Current State, Future State, and Roadmap strategic analysis and controls enhancements 
Cyber Threat Management consulting  Security Operations Center (SOC) operations & Incident Response (IR) services, Threat Hunting 
Security Tools & Solutions Engineering (SIEM) 
Network and system design engineering 
Network Security Architecture development 
Security Governance & Regulatory Reporting 
Application / Systems Security reviews 
Cloud Security within SaaS environments (AWS) 
Industry conference presentations and roundtable discussion hosting

DarkStack7

Founder & Chief Mentor

Wells Fargo

Vice President

Group Information Security Officer

(GISO) Consumer Lending

Booz Allen Hamilton

Principal/Director

Cyber Security Delivery Executive

Ernst & Young (EY)

Cyber Security Consulting Manager

Financial Services Office

Cofense (PhishMe)

Senior Vice President (SVP)

Professional Services

Senior Mgt Team

Whitney Hancock Bank

Vice President

Information Security Manager

Education & Credentials

Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
- B.S. Computer Information Systems (2010)
- Minor in Telecommunications
- Alpha Sigma Lambda, Theta Chapter
Wharton School of Business - Executive Education
- Global Strategic Leadership course
College of Business Administration
- University of New Orleans (UNO)
- Two graduate level courses
- National Society of Collegiate Scholars
United States Marine Corps,
Comm/Electronics School, 1994, (12 Months)
John Ehret High School

Certifications/Training/Clearances 

Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) 
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
SANS GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
SANS GIAC Certified Windows Security Administrator (GCWN) 
SANS Cloud & Virtualization Security (SEC579)
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) 
Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA)
Secret Clearance, Interim Top Secret Affiliations 

Affiliations

Infragard, Board of Directors, New Orleans (Treasurer)
Louisiana State Senate, Homeland Security Committee testimony

Well, the whole reason I do what I do everyday. I am the proud father of 5 children and have been marrried to my wonderful wife Elizabeth for 22 years. I am born and raised in New Orelans, LA before joining the Marine Corps at 18 and returning to start my family. In 2012, I accepted a job with Ernst & Young (EY). We were offered a paid reloacation to 1 of 5 cities and we picked Charlotte - so glad that we did!