Nathan Sweaney

Enigma
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Cyber Innovation Advisor at Oklahoma Cyber Innovation Institute at The University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Overview

Nathan is a cybersecurity advisor and consultant with over 25 years of experience, holding roles from CTO to principal consultant. At the Oklahoma Cyber Innovation Institute, he focuses on solving complex security challenges, translating technical details into business-centric risk mitigation strategies. He earned a BS from Oklahoma Baptist University.

He is a passionate advocate for Oklahomas technology community, founding the BSidesOK conference and serving on advisory boards for local college cybersecurity programs. Nathan also serves as a deacon, teacher, and orchestra member at his church and has been on the board of a Guatemalan childrens non-profit since 2012.

He is an international speaker who has presented at major cybersecurity conferences like DEF CON.

Personality Overview

Friendly Yet Blunt

Challenger

Hard To Convince

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Topics They Care About

Oklahoma's Tech Hub
A passionate advocate for the Oklahoma cybersecurity community, he founded the BSidesOK conference and is active in numerous local tech organizations.
Offensive Security
His background includes building a consulting startup and managing thousands of offensive security and penetration testing engagements for a wide range of clients.
Cybersecurity Education
Serves on advisory boards for Tulsa Community College and TulsaTech's cybersecurity programs and actively promotes opportunities for high school students in the field.

Media Appearances

Nathan has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Cyber Innovation Advisor at Oklahoma Cyber Innovation Institute at The University of Tulsa
7-2024 - 11-2024
Cybersecurity Director at CBIZ
6-2024
Owner at Sweaney Consulting LLC
8-2017 - 8-2023
Security Advisor at RSPA - Retail Solutions Providers Association
4-2013 - 5-2024
Principal Security Consultant at Secure Ideas

Education

1999 - 2003
BS from Oklahoma Baptist University

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Insights For Selling To Nathan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for a mix of questions and inquisitiveness, answer them in the tone in which they have been asked
  • Use phrases like ‘clear evidence’, ‘data-based results’ etc.
  • Help them realize that any personal risk in making this decision is far less compared to what the results could mean for them

DONT's

  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously. They are easily deterred
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nathan is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nathan

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nathan move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Nathan take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Nathan

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