Profile
Nicole is an award-winning cybersecurity executive and trusted advisor with more than 20 years of experience guiding organizations through complex risk, technology, and transformation challenges. As Head of Security for Riot Games, she leads a global team responsible for aligning enterprise cybersecurity strategy with business priorities and growth objectives. Nicole is the author of Learning Cybersecurity Fundamentals, has developed an extensive library of cybersecurity courses on LinkedIn Learning, and hosts the Women in Security & Privacy podcast, where she highlights leaders shaping the future of the industry. Across financial services, media, technology, audit, and global operations, she is known for translating complex technical risk into clear executive insight, advising senior leaders and boards, and building scalable security organizations that enable innovation and business performance.
Expertise
- Audit
- Governance, Risk Management and Compliance
- Security Program Development
- Security Awareness
- Management & Leadership
Qualifications
Achievements & Contributions
- Winner, 2021 Executive Women’s Forum Woman of Influence Award
- White House Summit on the United State of Women, Changemaker Participant
- LinkedIn Learning Cybersecurity Instructor
- Visiting Lecturer, Clark Atlanta University School of Business
- International speaker (Facebook, Deloitte University, Yale School of Management, RSA, OWASP, Executive Women’s Forum)
- Cybersecurity podcast contributor (CISO Series, CISO Talk, Defense in Depth, Urban Girl Corporate World, TechStrong, Humans of InfoSec)
- Author, Learning Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Certifications & Credentials
- Harvard University Executive Certificate, Cybersecurity: Managing Risk in the Information Age
- Certified Internal Auditor
- Certification in Risk Management Assurance