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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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Scope of vision

The scope of vision that a cybersecurity architect provides to an enterprise is broad and encompasses various aspects of the organization’s security landscape. As a strategic thinker and a subject matter expert in cybersecurity, a cybersecurity architect plays a crucial role in shaping the organization’s security posture and ensuring the protection of its digital assets, data, and systems.

The cybersecurity architect’s vision is critical for creating a cohesive and effective security environment within the enterprise. They bridge the gap between technical and business aspects of security, ensuring that security measures align with the organization’s goals and are integrated into every aspect of its operations. The bridging between the technical and business drivers means that the cybersecurity architect interacts with and assists executive management in driving the goals of the business in a secure way. The cybersecurity architect’...

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

Author (1)

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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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