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?
SolarWinds! You hear the name and immediately think “solutions management” or big screens full of more network information than you can shake a stick at.…
NFT Crime: From the Simple to the Ingeniously Simple
If you guessed these two things—a 10-kilo bar of gold and this image from the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC)—cost about the same, roughly $600,000, you'd be…
Social Engineering Basics: How to Win Friends and Infiltrate Businesses
Technology changes and defenses get better, but some things stay the same—like human gullibility, which can be easily exploited through social engineering.…
Preparing for NIST CSF 2.0: Practical Tips for Implementation
TrustedSec’s Senior Security Consultant Jared McWherter and Advisory Solutions Director Alex Hamerstone will provide actionable advice for aligning your…
ISC2 Cleveland Chapter Member Meeting April 2024
ISC2 Cleveland Chapter April MeetupCome join us for our April Meetup! Our Cleveland Chapter is hosting an exciting in-person event for all cybersecurity…
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Security Noise - Episode 6.19
InfoSec: Cybersecurity Education at Bedford High
Loading DLLs Reflections
We're back with another post about common malware techniques. This time we're not talking about process hollowing. We are going to branch off and talk about…
PCI DSS Vulnerability Management: The Most Misunderstood Requirement – Part 3
Related RequirementsThis is part three (3) of a three (3) part series on PCI DSS version 4.0 requirement 6.3.1, for identification and management of…
Enter the Sandbox: Impede Detection Platform v1.1 Release
Join us for our webinar with Director of Product Operations Ben Mauch, where you can get a look at the new Impede Detection Platform updates and the all-new…
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