Walt Nickels
Principal - Cybersecurity @AT&T
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WORK HISTORY
Principal - Cybersecurity @AT&T
Gainesville, FL, US
Promoted to focus on cloud workload security using multiple platforms to maintain a strong security posture across AT & T\'s cloud environments. Developed solutions as a Design Engineer on AT & T’s Cloud Security Management Platform.*Achieved an estimated $300K in savings by replacing multiple legacy security agents and platforms with a single Cloud Workload Security solution.*Led the optimization of the Cloud Workload Security policies, reducing the number of checks from 490 to 97.*Scanned over Cloud Systems in thousands of Public Cloud subscriptions and supported the vulnerability remediation and hardening of the individual applications in less than 60 days.*Led an operational user support team to assist application development teams in the recognition and remediation of security vulnerabilities and configuration non-compliance
ABOUT WALT NICKELS
As a Principal at AT & T, I have over 24 years of experience in cybersecurity, recently focusing on cloud workload security. I have developed solutions as a Design Engineer on AT & T’s Cloud Security Management Platform, achieving an estimated $300K in savings by replacing multiple legacy security agents and platforms with a single Cloud Workload Security solution. I have also led the optimization of the Cloud Workload Security policies, reducing the number of checks from 490 to 97. Additionally, I have scanned over Cloud Systems in thousands of Public Cloud subscriptions and supported the vulnerability remediation and configuration hardening of linux systems in individual applications in less than 60 days. I am a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and a Fortinet Certified Fundamentals Cybersecurity professional, demonstrating my commitment to staying up-to-date with the latest cybersecurity standards and best practices.
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