Nate Thornton

Nate Thornton

I’m a Cybersecurity Operations Manager working in the financial industry and I’m working on developing my technical skills to increase my understanding of cybersecurity concepts. If you run into any inaccuracies or omissions on the site, please feel free to contact me at one of the links below.

About the Author

Overview

I am an Operations Manager within the Cyber Security Operations department of MUFG Bank. In my role I work with teams across the globe to grow the firm’s cyberseucrity capabilities, helping develop the team’s strategy and drive its implementation.

I have developed skills in project management, cloud architecture development, security engineering, and programming; however, I consider my communication skills to be my greatest asset. I take pride in my ability to understand highly technical topics and translate them into concepts that can be easily understood by leadership and business partners.

Experience

Cyber Security Operations Management

July 2019 - Present

  • Served as the main point of contact for clients across the globe
  • Created detailed network architectures for global security monitoring deployments
  • Developed multiple high-level architecture options and budget forecasts for a project to move the firm’s Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) application to the cloud
  • Managed project portfolios for the Security Operations Center, Incident Response, and Security Content Development teams
  • Collaborated with the Global Head of Cyber Security Operations on the development of a vision to globalize the firm’s cybersecurity operations functions
  • Created and delivered numerous presentations on highly technical subjects to varying groups across the organization

Information Technology Project Manager

Jul 2017 - Jul 2019

  • Led one of the firm’s first global projects to completion on time, on scope, and on budget
  • Created a robust Excel tool for accurate forecasting of labor costs that was accepted as a best practice organization-wide
  • Controlled project finances for an information technology project with a budget of over $10M by negotiating with resource managers and creating a tracking system using SharePoint, Excel, and Microsoft Project
  • Led projects through all phases of the IT Project Lifecycle

Certifications

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate: Amazon Web Services
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM): Project Management Institute
  • Engineer-In-Training (EIT): California Board for Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists

Skills

Programming / Technical

Python, C, MATLAB, Linux, Windows

Software

Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, Excel, PowerPoint

Education

McGill University

May 2017 Bachelor of Engineering | Mechanical Engineering