Laurie Mintzer, Cce
About Laurie Mintzer, Cce
Laurie Mintzer serves as the Lead Threat Hunting Response Team at Nuspire, where she validates suspicious events using advanced cybersecurity tools. With a background in computer science and forensics, she has over 25 years of experience in security analysis and forensic investigations.
Work at Nuspire
Laurie Mintzer has been serving as the Lead Threat Hunting Response Team at Nuspire since 2019. In this role, she validates suspicious events utilizing advanced tools such as Cisco Talos, Anomali ThreatStream, Alienvault OTX, ThreatConnect, IPVoid, Robtex, and Virus Total. Her responsibilities include coordinating with client Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and IT security managers to develop and deploy effective security solutions.
Education and Expertise
Laurie Mintzer holds an Associate of Science degree in Computer Science from the College of St. Joseph. She also earned a Professional Certificate in Computer Forensics/Digital Investigations from Champlain College, where she studied from 2010 to 2011. Additionally, she completed a Cyber Security Policy and Law Course at Syracuse University College of Law.
Background
Before joining Nuspire, Laurie worked as a Senior Security Analyst at Digital Hands from 2015 to 2019. She also has extensive experience as the Owner and Forensics Investigator at Sensible Solutions & Support, LLC, where she worked for 20 years from 1994 to 2014. In this capacity, she conducted federal forensic investigations for high-profile client companies.
Achievements
During her career, Laurie Mintzer has overhauled quality performance check procedures and standardized ticket review processes. These initiatives aimed to reduce single fail points and improve workflow communication within her teams. She effectively communicates security priorities and recommended postures to executive teams, ensuring alignment on security strategies.