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Published inMar 2024
PublisherPackt
ISBN-139781803235844
Edition1st Edition
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Lester Nichols
Lester Nichols
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Lester Nichols

Lester E. Nichols III currently resides in North Texas and is the Director Security Architecture/VP Cybersecurity Operations at JPMorgan Chase & Co. Previous experience includes the Director of IT Infrastructure and Security for a development company, SOC oversight manager/Senior Infrastructure Officer within DHS and previous experience in Local/Federal/DoD/financial sectors. Lester has post graduate education with a Master's of Science Degree in Information Assurance from Norwich University, the oldest private military school in the United States, and multiple industry certifications including CISSP and SANS certs, as well as others. Lester is also a contributing author to the Computer Security Handbook 5th-6th Editions by Wiley Press.
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In cybersecurity, humans represent both the weakest link and the strongest defense. While technical controls form the foundation, resilient protection relies on an aware, responsive workforce – a vigilant human firewall. Security architects hold crucial responsibility for instilling comprehensive training that informs, engages, and empowers employees at all levels to identify and prevent threats.

By championing strategic, personalized programs, architects can shape training into an asset that pays perpetual dividends. Immersive simulations and labs provide hands-on experience in recognizing and responding to real-world attacks. Customized training demonstrates relevance for each learner’s unique role.

However, classroom instruction alone has limited impact without cultural reinforcement. Training should be sustained through continuous micro-learning that keeps security top of mind. Architects need to constantly cultivate human defenses through...

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Published in: Mar 2024Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781803235844

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Lester Nichols

Lester E. Nichols III currently resides in North Texas and is the Director Security Architecture/VP Cybersecurity Operations at JPMorgan Chase & Co. Previous experience includes the Director of IT Infrastructure and Security for a development company, SOC oversight manager/Senior Infrastructure Officer within DHS and previous experience in Local/Federal/DoD/financial sectors. Lester has post graduate education with a Master's of Science Degree in Information Assurance from Norwich University, the oldest private military school in the United States, and multiple industry certifications including CISSP and SANS certs, as well as others. Lester is also a contributing author to the Computer Security Handbook 5th-6th Editions by Wiley Press.
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