Lester E. Nichols

Lester E. Nichols III currently resides in North Texas and is the Director Security Architecture/VP Sr. Lead Cybersecurity Architect IT Sec & Compliance Integration at JPMorgan Chase & Co. Previous experience includes the Director of IT Infrastructure and Security for an application development company, SOC oversight manager and Senior Infrastructure Officer within DHS and previous experience in Local/Federal/DoD/financial sectors. A proven track record of identifying, developing, and implementing highly secure networks in a variety of business environments. Lester is proactive, detail-oriented strategic planner, anticipating challenges and “what-if” scenarios; exceptional trainer and communicator, skilled at developing a corporate culture that recognizes need for “security consciousness” at every level. Lester has post graduate education with a Master’s of Science Degree in Information Assurance from Norwich University, the oldest private military school in the United States, and multiple industry certifications including CISSP and SANS certs, as well as others. Lester is also a contributing author to the Computer Security Handbook 5th-6th Editions by Wiley Press.