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 – #120
The week of March 9th through March 15th, only a light amount of cyber threat trends and adversarial behavior news to share. Power outage during storms crashed my Open CTI server, slowing things down a bit and limiting coverage. Been using Open CTI to gather around 60 news feeds every
Cyber Threat Weekly – #119
The week of March 2nd through March 8th, about 342 cyber news articles were reviewed. A light amount of cyber threat trends and adversarial behavior news to share. Been thinkin about what 2026 is going to look like from a security perspective. I’m concerned it’s not going to
Cyber Threat Weekly – #118
The week of February 23rd through March 1st, about 345 cyber news articles were reviewed. A moderate amount of cyber threat trends and adversarial behavior news to share. Been thinkin about the velocity and volume of attacks. One thing seems certain; AI is helping threat actors move quicker and it’
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