Senior Law Enforcement & Security Counsel, Google
Nicole Jones is Senior Law Enforcement & Security Counsel at Google where she provides legal counsel on matters related to cybercrime, government requests for user data, information security, and internal investigations. Ms. Jones works closely with security engineers and user protection investigators to manage significant fraud, abuse, and security issues across Google’s products and services. Prior to joining Google, Ms. Jones was an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of California, where she was a member of the National Security and Cybercrimes Section. During her tenure as a federal prosecutor, Ms. Jones investigated and prosecuted a variety of crimes with a focus on computer intrusions, Internet fraud, financial crimes, and national security matters. Ms. Jones was the lead attorney on multiple successful felony trials, contested evidentiary hearings, and Ninth Circuit appeals. In addition to her duties as a prosecutor, Ms. Jones was responsible for training and advising other prosecutors and federal agents on law and technology issues.