Hey, I'm Derek. Information security found me nearly 23 years ago, it's been a wild ride ever since! A Navy veteran and seasoned information security expert, I bring a strategic and holistic approach to problem solving.
From building robust cyber security programs and leading strategic initiatives for the US Department of Defense to implementing cutting-edge security solutions for Fortune 500 organizations, I thrive on solving complex challenges with a focus on prioritization and simplicity.
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Why 31337 InfoSec?
More than having fun with character sets, taunting others, or proclaiming greatness, ‘eleet’ is a mindset. My favorite definition of 31337 is from urban dictionary: to be elite. One who has skills. Developing skills requires deliberate research, testing, failing forward, and diligently applying what you learn. This is especially important
Cyber Threat Weekly – #25
The week of April 6th through April 12th was near average with 428 cyber news articles reviewed. A moderate amount of cyber threat trend and adversarial behavior news to share. Let’s start with Tinyproxy critical remote code execution bug. Citrix fixes bug nearly identical to CitrixBleed, but not as
Cyber Threat Weekly – #24
The week of April 29th through May 5th was light with only 369 cyber news articles reviewed. But a large amount of cyber threat trend and adversarial behavior news to share. Let’s start with threat actors took 29 days from IcedID infection to ransomware. World Password Day Survey 2024.
Cyber Threat Weekly – #23
The week of April 22nd through April 28th was up with 405 cyber news articles reviewed. There is an abundance of cyber threat trends and adversarial behavior news to share. Let’s start with threat actors offer bulk Fortigate access on the dark web. Traffic distribution system (TDS) changes techniques.
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