Alexander Chicks

Alexander Chicks is a cybersecurity expert with extensive experience leading and developing security programs, particularly in adversarial security testing at Northwestern Mutual since March 2017. Alexander designed a Red Team program and created a custom malware generation framework. A previous role as a cybersecurity consultant at Optiv Inc focused on network security and Palo Alto Networks technologies. In earlier positions, Alexander managed offshore development teams at GE Healthcare, contributing to product efficiency and enhancements, and played key roles in mobile development. Alexander began a career in IT through internships that involved database administration and web programming. Alexander holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, emphasizing IT and network security.