Edward Nichols

Edward "Niko" Nichols is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with extensive experience in engineering and architecture. Currently serving as Associate Director of Cybersecurity Engineering and Architecture at Illumina since January 2020, Nichols previously held various positions at Qualcomm from May 1995 to January 2020, including IT Architect and Senior Staff Security Engineer. At Qualcomm, Nichols was responsible for planning, designing, implementing, and operating a DevOps/Agile organization focused on UNIX automation and configuration management for 40,000 endpoints. Earlier experience includes a role as Network Engineer at WCI Incorporated and service as Specialist 4 in the US Army. Educational background includes studies at San Diego City College, Chaffey College, and the Defense Language Institute.