Nathan Case is a nationally recognized authority on cloud security architecture and incident response, known for shaping AWS's security practices, protecting critical infrastructure, and advancing secure cloud adoption across government and commercial sectors. Over more than a decade in enterprise and government cybersecurity, he established foundational security guidance for AWS customers, led the recovery of COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing infrastructure, and pioneered cloud security programs for the U.S. Department of Defense. He is also a prolific speaker and advisor whose work has influenced both commercial cloud security practices and federal defense strategies.

AWS Leadership & Cloud Security Innovation

Senior Security Strategist, Amazon Web Services (2016–2021): During his five years at AWS, Case held progressive roles establishing him as a thought leader in cloud security. He became the first AWS consultant in the U.S. Department of Defense practice, serving as tech lead for defense contractors navigating classified workload migrations. In his final role, he built out AWS's approach to incident response and threat detection, working directly with customers after breaches and conducting proactive incident preparation sessions.

Foundational Security Guidance: Case authored "Top 10 Security Items to Improve in Your AWS Account," one of AWS Security Blog's most widely-read posts, and contributed to the "Organizing Your AWS Environment Using Multiple Accounts" whitepaper. His work shaped how thousands of AWS customers approach threat detection, incident response, and security automation, with particular influence on Amazon GuardDuty, AWS Security Hub, and multi-account security architecture.

Critical Infrastructure Defense

Vaccine Manufacturing Recovery: As Senior Director of Security Operations at Resilience (2021–2022), Case led the recovery and restoration of a biomanufacturing system in Canada producing COVID-19 vaccines, earning a challenge coin and personal note from the Canadian Ambassador for work that "saved thousands of lives." This represents one of the most direct connections between cybersecurity work and public health impact on record.

Healthcare IT Security: At Change Healthcare Technologies (2014–2016), Case managed HIPAA-compliant infrastructure for one of the nation's largest healthcare IT platforms processing claims for 340,000+ physicians and 60,000+ pharmacies, building expertise in securing regulated industries with high availability demands.

Government & Defense Advisory

DoD Cloud Security Leadership: As Cyber Security Lead for Alaska North Star Resources (2022–present), Case supports a $9.2M U.S. Air Force contract providing cloud engineering and DevSecOps training for military personnel. His work establishes security standards for classified workloads migrating to Air Force Cloud One environments. His rank of Lieutenant Colonel reflects his deep integration with defense operations.

Defense Innovation: As Vice President of Cloud Computing and Cyber Solutions at Clarity Innovations (2024–present), Case leads cloud-first strategy and AI initiatives for defense applications, spearheading advanced R&D projects including AI-driven cyber defense models and autonomous systems. His work focuses on software supply chain security and secure-by-design architectures for mission-critical defense systems.

Thought Leadership & Industry Contributions

Conference Speaking: Case delivered extensive technical presentations at AWS re:Invent, AWS re:Inforce, RSA Conference, and numerous AWS Summits, reaching thousands of security professionals. His sessions on "Threat Detection and Mitigation at AWS" and "How to prepare for & respond to security incidents" established him as a leading voice in cloud incident response.

Advisory Roles: Case serves on the Bain Capital Ventures Cyber Advisory Board, joined IANS Research as Faculty advising enterprise clients, and serves on the FedRAMP Advisory Board working to improve federal cloud adoption. He is featured on influential cybersecurity podcasts including Hacker Valley Studio and CISO Tradecraft, discussing leadership, incident response, and nation-state threats.

Industry Recognition: Beyond the Canadian Ambassador's recognition, Case received acknowledgment from the No More Ransom Project for security architecture development and detailed testimonials from Lockheed Martin colleagues for his defense contractor cloud adoption support.

Unique Value Proposition

Nathan Case brings a rare combination of hands-on technical expertise, executive leadership, and government advisory experience forged through direct incident response in the highest-stakes environments. He has shaped security practices used by millions through his AWS thought leadership, defended critical infrastructure with direct humanitarian consequences, and guided both Fortune 500 companies and DoD programs through complex cloud transformations. His work bridges commercial innovation and defense mission requirements, giving him unique insight into securing highly regulated environments while maintaining operational agility. Organizations rely on him to architect resilient cloud foundations, respond to sophisticated threats, and build security cultures that enable both innovation and protection.