Nicole Holden is EDB's Principal Application Security Engineer and works on the Information Security Team. She is committed to helping EDB achieve its security goals, especially in areas related to Application and Offensive Security. 

Nicole started her security journey at the Rochester Institute of Technology, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelors in Computer Security and Software Engineering. From there she dove into the trenches of information security, working as a penetration tester while beginning the process of developing a cutting edge Application Security Program. In addition to her role at EDB Nicole is active in the security community, speaking as an Application Security and Offensive Security expert at conferences, writing the occasional security blog post, and mentoring professionals looking to enter the Information Security space and grow their careers.