https://www.linkedin.com/in/leeann-nicolo/ (Leeann Nicolo) is the Incident Response lead at https://www.coalitioninc.com/ (The Coalition) and specializes in digital forensics and cyber investigations. She has conducted investigations into ransomware, phishing, hacking, data breaches, trade secret theft, and employee malfeasance. Leeann has investigated thousands of digital devices and has extensive subject matter expertise in Windows enterprise forensics, mobile device forensics, business email compromise, cloud security, and ransomware.
Prior to joining Coalition, Leeann worked at https://kivuconsulting.com/ (Kivu Consulting) in Denver and https://www.kraftkennedy.com/ (Kraft Kennedy) in New York City overseeing complex cyber investigations and discovery matters for law firms and large multinational corporate clients. She conducted her undergraduate studies at the University of Albany in Information Systems, then achieved my https://www.pace.edu/program/cybersecurity-ms (Masters of Science in Cybersecurity at Pace University). She is also a https://www.sans.org/digital-forensics-incident-response/coin-holders/ (SANS Lethal Forensicator Coin Holder) and on the GIAC Advisory Board.
In this episode, we discuss her start in information technology, how she made the move to cybersecurity, the discrimination she has faced in the industry, becoming a manager, strong women role models, mentoring others, and so much more.
Where you can find Leeann:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leeann-nicolo/ (LinkedIn)
https://www.coalitioninc.com/ (The Coalition)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-haggle-with-your-hacker-11566811806 (Wall Street Journal)