Nate Kirk

Nate Kirk is an experienced professional in the field of cybersecurity, currently serving as the Practice Director for Red Team and Corporate Security Services at Praetorian since September 2021. Prior to this role, Nate held various positions at Protiviti, including Manager for Attack & Penetration, where responsibilities encompassed leading penetration tests and overseeing field work in the West Region. Nate's background also includes roles as a Sr. Information Security Analyst on the SOC Threat Team at Citi and as a Systems Administrator focused on security at One American Bank, where direct reporting to the CISO provided significant insight into IT Risk Management. Nate's early experience includes an internship in network administration with the City of Brookings, and educational achievements consist of a Master of Science in Information Assurance and Computer Security and a Bachelor of Science in Network and Systems Administration from Dakota State University.