Nicholas DiCola

Nicholas DiCola has a wealth of experience in the field of cyber security. In 1998, they joined the USMC Reserves, where they held the roles of Defensive Cyberspace Weapons Officer, Cyber Network Operations Engineer, Cyber Network Systems Chief, Data Chief, ISC Chief, and Boot. In 2006, they joined Microsoft as Partner Director of Customer Expierence Engineering, Cloud Security, where they led a global organization that engaged externally to drive customer adoption of security products. In 2022, they joined Zero Networks as VP Customers.

Nicholas DiCola earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Management Information Systems, General from Strayer University between 2010 and 2012. Prior to that, they earned a BS in Computer Networking from Strayer University between 2004 and 2006. In addition, they have obtained numerous certifications from Microsoft and CompTIA, including Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (2021), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (2016), MS: Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions (2015), MCSA: Windows Server 2012 (2013), MCSM: Charter - Directory Services (2013), Microsoft Certified Solutions Master: Directory Services (2013), MCM: Windows Server 2008 R2, Directory (2010), MCSE1: Security on Windows Server 2003 (2007), CompTIA Security+ (2007), MCSA1: Security on Windows 2000 (2007), MCSE1: Security on Windows 2000 (2007), MCSE1: Messaging on Windows 2000 (2006), MCSE1: Messaging on Windows Server 2003 (2006), MCSA1: Messaging on Windows 2000 (2004), MCSA1: Messaging on Windows Server 2003 (2004), MCSA1: Windows Server 2003 (2003), MCSE1: Windows Server 2003 (2003), MCSA1: Windows 2000 (2003), MCPS: Microsoft Certified Professional (2002), and Microsoft Security Operations Analyst (2021).