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 – #99
The week of October 13th through October 19th, around 377 cyber news articles were reviewed. A very light amount of cyber threat trends and adversarial behavior news to share. Been thinkin about AI chat records and how they can signal intent. From a corporate perspective, Claude, ChatGPT, and similar tools
Cyber Threat Weekly – #98
The week of October 6th through October 12th, around 347 cyber news articles were reviewed. A moderate amount of cyber threat trends and adversarial behavior news to share. Been thinkin about some of the emerging agentic AI protocols that have been released. Anthropic’s model context protocol (MCP) tops the
Cyber Threat Weekly – #97
The week of September 29th through October 5th, around 369 cyber news articles were reviewed. A light ish amount of cyber threat trends and adversarial behavior news to share. Been thinkin about a simple fact, packets don’t lie. Network visibility is the foundation of modern cybersecurity. Infiltration of a
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