Nick Smith

Nick Smith is a cybersecurity professional with a diverse background in incident response, systems forensics, and project management. Experience includes roles at Premera Blue Cross as a Cybersecurity Engineer I focused on PKI services and multi-factor authentication solutions, and at Mandiant as an Incident Response Associate Consultant and Security Analyst, performing network forensics and incident documentation. Smith also served in the US Army in various operational officer roles, where responsibilities included developing cybersecurity training programs and managing equipment valued at over $150 million. Currently, Smith is engaged with Google as a Senior Frontline Intelligence Operations Analyst, leading incident response engagements and conducting in-depth forensic investigations. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from The Johns Hopkins University and Information Security credentials from SANS Technology Institute.