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 – #71
The week of March 24th through March 30th, around 395 cyber news articles were reviewed. A light-ish amount of cyber threat trends and adversarial behavior news to share. Been thinkin about the need for principle-based security. We moved away from the principle of least privilege long ago. With today’s
Cyber Threat Weekly – #70
The week of March 17th through March 23rd, around 389 cyber news articles were reviewed. A light-ish amount of cyber threat trends and adversarial behavior news to share. Been thinkin, cybersecurity risk is business risk. A business impact analysis provides the ‘why’ of your cybersecurity program and the ‘what’ to
Cyber Threat Weekly – #69
The week of March 10th through March 16th, around 364 cyber news articles were reviewed. Minimal cyber threat trends and adversarial behavior news stories are shared this week, storms knocked the power out from Friday night until Monday mid-morning. Let’s start with newly tracked ransomware actors exploiting patched Fortinet
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