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Christopher Paschen

Research Practice Lead

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

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Webinars November 04 2020

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…

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Blog March 28 2023

Using RPC in BOFs

Converting Windows RPC to Beacon Object Files for a flexible and secure payload.

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Blog March 24 2023

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.

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Blog March 09 2023

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…

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Blog March 02 2023

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,…

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Events Orlando, FL | October 12 2026

InfoSec World 2026

TrustedSec is proud to sponsor and have a booth at this year's InfoSec World!

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Events Deadwood, SD | October 07 2026

Wild West Hackin' Fest 2026

TrustedSec is proud to sponsor and have a booth at this year's Wild West Hackin' Fest!

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Events Grand Rapids, MI | September 24 2026

GrrCON 2026

TrustedSec is proud to sponsor and have a booth at this year's GrrCON!

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Training Resources August 01 2026

Black Hat USA Training - Supply-Chain to Runtime: Attacking & Defending the Modern DevOps Stack

During our Black Hat training, go beyond network pentesting fundamentals and gain the attacker and defender perspective needed to conduct modern,…

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Events Pittsburgh, PA | July 10 2026

BSidesPGH 2026

TrustedSec is proud to sponsor and have a booth at this year's BSides Pittsburgh!

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