Nick VanGilder

CEO

Nashville, Tennessee, United States27 yrs 2 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Leads a diverse team in offensive security operations.
Expert in building effective security programs.
Strong focus on mentoring the next generation of security professionals.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in cybersecurity with a focus on offensive security strategies.

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Skills

Core Skills

Red TeamLeadershipConsultingCybersecurity

Other Skills

Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI)ManagementRed TeamingEthical HackingInformation SecurityPenetration TestingSecurityNetwork SecurityCloud ComputingSecurity AssessmentsProject ManagementAnalytical SkillsReport WritingKaliActive Directory

About

Nick is currently the SVP of offensive security operations at Regions Bank where he leads a technically diverse team of highly skilled red team operators and penetration testers within a highly regulated environment. As a former service member and combat veteran, Nick leads his teams with a mission-focus mindset and places a heavy emphasis earning respect, building trust, and leading by example. Proficiencies and Skillsets: 💎 Building and maturing highly effective offensive security programs 💎 Staying abreast of emerging threats and trends within the offensive security space 💎 Communicating highly technical information to non-technical audiences and stakeholders 💎 Creating a culture of innovation and creativity amongst operators and security testers 💎 Recruiting and retaining top offensive security talent 💎 Cultivating strong, productive relationships between red and blue teams 💎 Mentoring and coaching the next generation of ethical hackers, red teamers, and offensive security professionals Nick is also actively involved in the offensive security community, creating and sharing a wide variety of red team-themed blog posts, articles, and insights. He also meets regularly with other offensive security leaders to strategize and help identify potential improvement opportunities within programs.

Experience

Regions bank

SVP, Offensive Security Program Manager

Jul 2019 – Present · 6 yrs 9 mos · Nashville, Tennessee · Hybrid

Leads Region’s internal red team and penetration testing teams. Responsible for the vision, strategy, process, and execution of all offensive security operations.
✅ Leads and manages offensive security associates to include: hiring, performance management, career development, budget, and associate retention
✅ Provides oversight and guidance related to the design, scoping, and execution of offensive security operations from cradle to grave
✅ Ensures engagement reports and other work products meet professional standards and are appropriate for both technical and executive audiences
✅ Maintain detailed program documentation, processes, and methodologies and ensure alignment to internal policies, standards, and regulations
✅ Participates in and provides formal responses to internally-conducted audits and federal exams of offensive security program
✅ Defines and tracks key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of offensive security efforts, demonstrating quantifiable impact on risk reduction
✅ Briefs CISO, federal regulators, and other executive stakeholders on red team operations results and engagement outcomes
✅ Builds strategic relationships and partnerships with relevant management and stakeholders

Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI)ConsultingManagementRed TeamLeadership

C spire

Cybersecurity Consulting Practice Lead

Jan 2016 – Jun 2019 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Greater Nashville Area, TN · On-site

Responsible for the ground-zero development and establishment of a fully fledged cybersecurity consulting practice, including ownership of go-to-market strategy, business plan, training of 40+ sales resources, marketing strategy, revenue expectations, service offering design, technical execution and overall oversight of the practice. Practice offerings included:
✅ Red Team Operations
✅ Penetration Testing
✅ Compliance and Risk Assessments
✅ Social Engineering Campaigns
✅ In-Person Awareness Training
✅ Program Maturity Reviews
✅ Cybersecurity Posture Assessments
✅ vCISO Consulting Services.
Successfully performed numerous engagements for Fortune companies, city, state and local governments, multi-billion dollar financial institutions and large healthcare organizations.