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 – #60
The week of January 6th through January 12th, roughly 358 cyber news articles were reviewed. A light amount of cyber threat trends and adversarial behavior news to share. This week it looks like it’s mostly social engineering behavior to report. Let’s start with taking advantage of the familiar,
Cyber Threat Weekly – #59
The week of December 30th through January 5th, roughly 169 cyber news articles were reviewed. A very light amount of cyber threat trends and adversarial behavior news to share. Let’s start with a new Android malware called FireScam. Phishing and SEO poisoning delivers PLAYFULGHOST. Crash Windows servers with LDAPNightmare.
Cyber Threat Weekly – #58
The week of December 23rd through December 29th, roughly 148 cyber news articles were reviewed. A light amount of cyber threat trends and adversarial behavior news to share. Let’s start with a ninth US telecom breach linked to Chinese APT. Palo Alto Networks (PAN) firewall denial of service (DoS)
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