EXPERIENCE
David is a Security Consultant with 15+ years of experience in the technical industry. He specializes in Network Security and Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Wireless Assessments, Physical Security Assessments, Firewall and Router Audits, Social Engineering, Regulatory Compliance, and Network/Systems Engineering. He has worked in various industries including consulting, education, military, retail, government, media, law firms, and hospitals. David started his career as a member of the United States Army and was deployed to Iraq as convoy and convoy security.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- B.AS in Network Security and Forensics, Fountainhead College of Technology
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
- QSA
- C|EH, Security+
- Network+
- A+
- NSTISSI-4011
- CNSSI-4012
- CNSSI-4013
- CNSSI-4014
- NSTISSI-4015
- CNSSI-4016
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- East TN ISSA
- Knoxville InfraGard
- OWASP Knoxville
- DC865
PASSION FOR SECURITY
David’s passion for security stems from his desire to help others be more secure. David has always had an interest in making technology do what it wasn’t meant to do. His lifelong passion for security sparked after viewing different films such as Sneakers, Hackers, and WarGames at a young age.
Featured Blogs And Resources
Discover the blogs, analysis, webinars, and podcasts by this team member.
Dameware Mini: The Sleeper Hit of 2019?
Discover how to exploit a 4-year-old vulnerability in SolarWinds Dameware Mini Remote Control, and gain footholds on several gigs, with step-by-step guidance…
NFT Crime: From the Simple to the Ingeniously Simple
Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT theft highlights the growing threat of cryptocurrency scams, including rug pulls, social engineering, and wash trading, posing risks…
Social Engineering Basics: How to Win Friends and Infiltrate Businesses
Understanding social engineering tactics and how to defend against physical breaches, with expert insights to enhance security awareness and employee…
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…
TrustedSec Names Former FBI Unit Chief Ryan Macfarlane as Incident Response Lead
Ryan Macfarlane, with over 20 years of cyber experience at the FBI, has been appointed Incident Response Practice Lead amid the rising wave of sophisticated…
Security Noise - Footprint Discovery for Red Teamers
On this episode of Security Noise, our team discusses footprinting and reconnaissance techniques for red teamers, including identifying a target's online…
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