Nathan Best

Nathan Best has a strong background in cybersecurity and information technology. Their most recent role was as a Cybersecurity Architect at the State of Oregon, where they provided expert consultation on enterprise information security and network security. Prior to that, they served in the Oregon Army National Guard as a Cyber Network Defender and Senior Information System Specialist. Nathan also has experience as a Lead Instructor at ThriveDX, a Cyber Security Systems Engineer at Parsons Corporation, and a Teaching Assistant at Trilogy Education. Nathan has worked in various other roles, including Cyber Security Consultant at Hanna Andersson, Information Systems Security Officer at R & K Enterprise Solutions Inc, System Engineer at Vectrus, IT Security Analyst at Mosaic451, and Information Technology Security Analyst at Peak Reliability.

Nathan Best holds a Master of Science (MS) degree in Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance from Western Governors University. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) degree in Information Technology- Network Administration from the same institution. Additionally, Nathan holds an Associate of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) degree in Computer and Information Sciences from Portland Community College. Throughout their education, Nathan has also acquired numerous certifications, including the GIAC Defensible Security Architecture (GDSA), GIAC Certified Detection Analyst (GCDA), GIAC Security Operations Certified (GSOC), GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED), and GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC). Nathan also holds certifications from other institutions such as (ISC)², EC-Council, Microsoft, CompTIA, Cisco, and CIW.