Nicholas Santomassimo

Nicholas Santomassimo is a veteran cybersecurity professional with over 13 years of experience specializing in threat hunting, digital forensics, detection engineering, and incident response. Currently serving as a Senior Threat Intelligence & Detection Engineer at Rapid7, Nicholas has previously excelled at Booz Allen Hamilton, leading SIEM migrations and developing detection content. Nicholas’s background includes extensive roles in the United States Air Force, where they led complex cybersecurity operations and ensured compliance with security policies for numerous information systems. They hold multiple GIAC certifications and degrees in cybersecurity and applied computer science, reinforcing their expertise in the field.