Nicklaus Combs

CEO

Asheville, North Carolina, United States21 yrs 3 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • 17 years of experience in information security leadership.
  • Expert in Managed Detection & Response and Offensive Security.
  • Proven track record in developing strategic security solutions.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity expert with extensive experience in enterprise security solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Security OperationsVulnerability ManagementManaged Detection & ResponsePenetration TestingInformation SecuritySecurity Consulting

Other Skills

Business DevelopmentChange ManagementCloud ComputingCloud SecurityCommunicationCyber-securityCybersecurity Incident ResponseDevSecOpsEngineering ManagementExecutive VisibilityGlobal SecurityIT Risk ManagementIT Security AssessmentsIncident ManagementInformation Management

About

Information security service leader with 17 years of experience developing, growing, and leading Managed Detection & Response, Offensive Security / Red Team, Vulnerability Management, and Information Security Operations Services at scale. Proven track record of leading and mentoring teams, developing strategic plans, developing product / service roadmaps, and implementing modern and progressive security solutions for large enterprises.

Experience

First advantage

Vice President, Threat Management

Apr 2025Present · 11 mos

Secu

Head of Threat Intelligence, Offensive Security, & Vulnerability Management

Jun 2024Apr 2025 · 10 mos · Asheville, North Carolina, United States · Remote

Vmware

Director, Vulnerability Management & Offensive Security

Feb 2022Jun 2024 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Security OperationsInformation TechnologySecurity Operations CenterCloud SecuritySecurity ManagementOperations+30

Baker hughes

Director, Security Testing

Jun 2021Feb 2022 · 8 mos · Superior, Colorado, United States

Security OperationsInformation TechnologySecurity Operations CenterCloud SecuritySecurity ManagementOperations+31

Carbon black

Senior Manager, Managed Detection & Response

May 2019Jul 2021 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Security OperationsInformation TechnologySecurity Operations CenterCloud SecuritySecurity ManagementOperations+34

Cgi

Manager, Penetration Testing Services

Jul 2015May 2019 · 3 yrs 10 mos · Boulder, CO

  • Developed and lead Penetration Testing and Application Security Testing Services internally and to external clients across the globe.
Security OperationsInformation TechnologySecurity Operations CenterCloud SecuritySecurity ManagementOperations+29

Northern virginia community college

Senior Information Security Engineer

Apr 2012Jul 2015 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Northern Virginia

Security OperationsInformation TechnologySecurity Operations CenterCloud SecuritySecurity ManagementOperations+29

Harris corporation

Information Security Systems Engineer 3 / Cyber Security Manager

May 2011Apr 2012 · 11 mos

Security OperationsInformation TechnologySecurity Operations CenterOperationsExecutive VisibilityCybersecurity Incident Response+18

E-n computers

Security Consultant

Nov 2010May 2011 · 6 mos

Security OperationsInformation TechnologySecurity Operations CenterOperationsCybersecurity Incident ResponseInformation Security Policy+17

Pbgh, llp

Consultant

Jan 2007Nov 2010 · 3 yrs 10 mos

Information TechnologySecurity Operations CenterBusiness DevelopmentCyber-securityProject ManagementInformation Management+7

Rockingham county public schools

Information Technologist

Jan 2005Dec 2007 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Information TechnologySecurity Operations CenterCyber-securityChange Management

Education

Blue Ridge Community College

AAS — Information System Technology

Jan 2004Jan 2007

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