Nate’s passion as an expert in threat prevention started with over a decade of service in Signals Analysis and Cybersecurity for the U.S. Army, where he focused on security operations. Transitioning right away to private industry, he stepped in to lead global Insider Risk teams at several enterprise organizations in financial services, one of the most highly regulated verticals in the world. Nate then went on to serve as an Insider Threat consultant at a “big 5” firm, gaining insight into a cross section of industries, followed by a return to the healthcare industry.

With over 20 years of experience in insider threat detection, data protection, cybersecurity, and intelligence analysis, he leads an Insider Threat and Data Protection Program Management team, Nate is focused on ensuring the security and integrity of protected data and digital assets. Nate uses his skills in insider risk, behavior analytics, and intelligence operations to achieve his personal mission of protecting his organization and its customers from internal threats, and to foster a culture of security awareness and compliance. His credentials include Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Clobal Counter Insider Threat Program Certification from the University of Maryland, multiple Insider Threat certificates from the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) at Carnegie Mellon University, GIAC Security Leadership (GSLC), and he remains current as a practicing Splunk Certified Power User. Nate holds an A.S. in Intelligence Operations, a B.S. in Information Technology, and an MBA in Information Technology Project Management. The organizations he has served include the U.S. Army, J Morgan Chase & Co., Santander Bank, UBS, and Ernst & Young (EY).