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 – #54
The Thanksgiving week of November 25th through December 1st was light with only 263 cyber news articles reviewed. Only a light amount of cyber threat trend and adversarial behavior news to share. Let’s start with a novel phishing campaign using corrupted Word docs. Malicious Android SpyLoan apps installed 8
Cyber Threat Weekly – #53
The week of November 18th through November 24th, 342 cyber news articles were reviewed. A moderate amount of cyber threat trend and adversarial behavior news to share. Let’s start with threat actors love the ‘bring your own vulnerable driver’ attack. Threat actors use Wi-Fi to breach US organization from
Cyber Threat Weekly – #52
The week of November 11th through November 17th, 332 cyber news articles were reviewed. Quite a bit of cyber threat trend and adversarial behavior news to share. Let’s start with increasing use of SVG attachments in email phishing. An undocumented Fortinet FortiClient bug used to steal VPN credentials. Palo
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