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Published inMar 2024
PublisherPackt
ISBN-139781803235844
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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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Part 2: Pathways

With the foundations established, the focus shifts to charting pathways for career progression as a cybersecurity architect. This part explores the multifaceted competencies that architects cultivate across technical, communication, leadership, and strategic domains.

Chapter 4 dives into core architecture activities – principles, design, and analysis – that guide the implementation of security solutions. Chapter 5 discusses balancing ideal security with threat models, risk appetite, governance obligations, and business alignment.

Chapter 6 underscores the vital yet often overlooked skill of meticulous documentation, providing guidance to elevate this strategic capability. Chapter 7 examines potential roadmaps for progressing into architect roles from various starting points and experience levels.

As certifications are frequently important milestones, Chapter 8 demystifies the crowded credentialing landscape, providing clarity for navigating...

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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.
Read more about Lester Nichols