EXPERIENCE
Christopher Paschen has worked in Information Security in both the private and public sectors for more than 10 years. He has experience managing Active Directory and network services for a small team and has developed products that are used across organizational boundaries to accomplish a variety of red team tasks. Currently, he manages research direction and contributes to our internal implant and payload generation systems.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- Master of Science, Applied Computer Science, Dakota State University
- Bachelor of Arts, Computer and Network Security, Dakota State University
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
PASSION FOR SECURITY
Christopher has always been interested in how computers work. He started assembling his first system with birthday money when he was 13 years old and experimented with programming in high school. While pursuing his Information Security career in college, he led teams for CCDC and CTF events in order to share his love for computer security with those around him. Currently, he enjoys creating tooling and platforms that enable the TrustedSec red team to accomplish their goals.
Featured Blogs And Resources
Discover the blogs, analysis, webinars, and podcasts by this team member.
Using Research to Gain Attack Intelligence
Learn how advanced research can help organizations stay ahead of sophisticated nation-state hackers and improve penetration testing results with Carlos Perez…
Using RPC in BOFs
Converting Windows RPC to Beacon Object Files for a flexible and secure payload.
Disabling AV With Process Suspension
Suspend Windows Defender to bypass Mimikatz, but be aware of system instability and potential security gaps, as this technique can be exploited by attackers.
Changes in the Beacon Object File Landscape
Understanding the power and limitations of Beacon Object Files (BOFs) in the context of Cobalt Strike, COFFLoader, and other frameworks, as a tool for…
RPC Programming for the Aspiring Windows Developer
Write a Windows developer's guide to programming Windows Remote Procedure Call (RPC) calls, exploring its implementation, advantages, and required setup,…
Discord Livestream: Hunting Deserialization Vulnerabilities With Claude
Join us for an exclusive live Discord presentation and Q&A with Senior Security Consultant James Williams.
Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) NEO - Secure Your Data in the Age of AI
Join WiCyS NEO as they wrap up the year with a grand finale event at the TrustedSec HQ!
Helpful Hints for Writing (and Editing) Cybersecurity Reports
When it comes to reading (and editing) (and proofreading) technical documents, it's important to remember that the details are key, and can make all the…
Purple Team Defense Strategies
Join Senior Security Consultant Sarah Norris and Security Consultant Zach Bevilacqua for a deep dive into how to create action items for a robust defense…
CMMC Subcontractors and Service Providers
Defense contractors are preparing their systems for the start of the upcoming CMMC rollout but what they may not have considered is how their relationship with…
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