Nick Andersen

Cyber and National Security Executive

Nick Andersen is a cybersecurity and national security executive with over 15 years of experience.1 2 He currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Invictus International Consulting, LLC, a position he has held since November 2021.1 Andersen is also a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council.1 3

Career Highlights

Government Service: Andersen has held several high-profile positions in the U.S. government, including:
- Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary at the Department of Energy's Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER)2 3
- Federal Cybersecurity Lead and Senior Cybersecurity Advisor to the Federal Chief Information Officer at the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB)3
- Chief Information Officer for Naval Intelligence and Coast Guard Intelligence2 3
- Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the State of Vermont3
Private Sector: Before his current role at Invictus, Andersen was the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Public Sector at Lumen Technologies.3
Military Service: Andersen began his career as a United States Marine, managing intelligence mission systems in Iraq, Europe, and Africa.2 3

Education

Andersen holds multiple degrees, including:

Master of Science from Brown University (2021-2023)1
Master of Science in Information Security and Assurance3
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Management3
Executive Education from Harvard Kennedy School (2023)1

His expertise in cybersecurity, coupled with his extensive experience in both government and private sectors, has established Nick Andersen as a prominent figure in national security and cybersecurity circles.2 3