Jonathan Nichols
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2023 : Present
West Virginia University
MBA Student
Participated in Speaking Engagements at international conferences.
Conducted penetration testing for enterprise and executive networks.
Developed counter propaganda methodologies for detecting and disrupting hostile cyber influence campaigns.
Developed Threat Intelligence solutions for small businesses.
2015 :
Independent Consultant
Information Security Advocate
Working within Special Operations to train new soldiers.
Developed new PSYOP techniques which have been incorporated into mandatory PSYOP training.
Provide Commanders with options for persuading changing and influencing the hearts and minds of target audiences.
Identified the 3rd largest cache of Improvised Explosive Devices in the history of the Iraq War.
2006 :
US Army
Psychological Operations
2022 : 2022
eBay
Sr Mgr Threat Intelligence
Led the development team to create new cybersecurity products.
Developed the Darknet Database to identify stolen credentials and other threats on the deepnet and darknet.
Developed a Cyber Threat Intelligence Program to help government agencies respond to active threats.
Developed a Social Media Sentiment Analysis Toolkit to identify hostile messaging and the threat actors behind misinformation.
2018 : 2019
Business Integra Inc
Innovations Lab
About
Jon has years of experience in building Cyber Security teams that focus on the humans behind the keyboards and the underlying influences which motivate their actions. Jonathan Nichols is a Psychological Operations and Cyber Security operator. He has played roles in predicting, detecting, and mitigating some of the largest hacking and information operations campaigns in recent years. As part of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, Jon spent three years deployed in support of US Psychological Operations (PSYOP) and NATO Special Operations. Merging the capabilities of PSYOP and Cyber, He can be seen discussing Cybersecurity topics on CNN and Vice. He regularly contributes to mainstream media articles on Cybersecurity issues.
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