Nicholas H.

About Nicholas H.

Cybersecurity professional and technical leader with 22+ years of experience protecting…

Experience

1. Lead Technologist

   Booz Allen Hamilton

   Jul 2024 — Present

   Conducts thorough evaluations of data spills by researching, discovering, and organizing security incidents using a robust set of compliance tools.Implements and oversees purge process of discovered and organized data spills reducing disclosure risk.Prepares educational briefs for the Enterprise Security Operations Center (ESOC) to raise awareness on data spill prevention and address recent ESOC-related cybersecurity threats.Designs and executes custom KQL queries and PowerShell commands to automate workflows, improve productivity, and reduce manual effort.Develops and maintains JIRA dashboards leveraging custom JQL queries to deliver actionable metric insights for team operations and senior management reporting.Contributes insights and developed graphic illustrations to support the creation of executive one-pagers and comprehensive deep-dive reports.Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders and partners to orchestrate data spill mitigation strategies and uphold regulatory compliance.Documents and manages detailed records of data spill incidents ensuring accuracy and accountability while archiving documentation for closed cases to maintain analyses.Performs case intake by reviewing and analyzing incoming requests from SecD, creating JIRA tickets to ensure effective tracking and thorough documentation of each case.