Nick Andersen (Gcih)
About Nick Andersen (Gcih)
Current Role at SentinelOne
Nick Andersen currently works at SentinelOne as the Vigilance MDR Team Lead. His responsibilities in this role involve overseeing the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) team, ensuring effective threat detection, incident response, and continuous improvement of cybersecurity operations. His experience and leadership are crucial to the team's success in managing and mitigating cyber threats.
Previous Experience at SentinelOne
Before becoming the Vigilance MDR Team Lead, Nick Andersen served as a Vigilance MDR Security Analyst at SentinelOne from 2022 to 2023. During this time, he was responsible for monitoring and analyzing security events, conducting incident response, and applying his expertise in digital forensics. This role honed his skills in threat detection and response, laying the groundwork for his current leadership position.
Career at HealthEquity
Nick Andersen worked at HealthEquity in various roles over several years. He started as a Technical Security Intern in 2019, progressing to a Security Operations Center Analyst, then to Security Operations Center Analyst II, and finally to Sr. Security Operations Center Analyst. His responsibilities included managing security operations, threat hunting, and incident response. This extensive experience at HealthEquity solidified his skills in cybersecurity and operations management.
Early Career Positions
Nick Andersen's early career includes roles such as IT Technical Consultant and various managerial positions at Jasic Technologies America INC, and supervisory roles at 1-800 CONTACTS. These roles provided him with diverse experiences in IT, operations, and management, building a strong foundation for his later focus on cybersecurity.
Educational Background
Nick Andersen studied at Utah Valley University, earning an Associate of Science in Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance. He also attended Salt Lake Community College, studying Web Page, Digital/Multimedia, and Information Resources Design. Additionally, Andersen holds a High School Diploma from Bingham High School, earned in 2013. His education has equipped him with a broad range of skills and knowledge applicable to his current role in cybersecurity.