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 – #77
The week of May 5th through May 11th, about 375 cyber news articles were reviewed. A light amount of cyber threat trends and adversarial behavior news to share. There was a lot of the same behavior as in past weeks, so limited the coverage. Let’s start with another example
Cyber Threat Weekly – #76
The week of April 28th through May 4th, about 373 cyber news articles were reviewed. A light-ish amount of cyber threat trends and adversarial behavior news to share. Been thinkin about attack surface and threat exposure management. There are all kinds of attack surface, external, active directory, identity and access
Cyber Threat Weekly – #75
The week of April 21st through April 27th, around 383 cyber news articles were reviewed. A light-ish amount of cyber threat trends and adversarial behavior news to share. Been thinkin about network segmentation and complexity. Everything on the network does not have to be segmented. Focusing on critical business processes
31337 InfoSec - Cyber Threat Weekly - Derek Krein Newsletter
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