EXPERIENCE
Jeff Pergal has 30+ years of experience in IT and security, from startups to Fortune 500 organizations.
Jeff is a security consultant with more than 15 years of experience in the Information Security field. He most recently developed and matured a large team of security technologists at a Fortune 500 company responsible for adversarial simulation, threat hunting, detection engineering, deception technologies, and threat intelligence. Jeff and his teams pioneered approaches to decreasing active threat resolution from multiple days to a 15-minute average resolution time.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing, with a concentration in Information Systems, Valparaiso University
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (AWS CCP)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Adjunct Instructor, Madison College, IT and security areas for over 20 years
- Speaker at various security and technology-focused national conferenceshttps://security-storm.com[GF1]
- Member of InfraGard
PASSION FOR SECURITY
Jeff is on a quest to help organizations of all sizes improve their security posture, foster security cultures, and build strong, high-functioning teams. He also has a deep understanding of and empathy for the complexity of balancing priorities, resources, budgets, and other obstacles that sometimes make these things a challenge for many organizations.
Featured Blogs And Resources
Discover the blogs, analysis, webinars, and podcasts by this team member.
Central Ohio ISSA InfoSec Summit 2025
Customize your Linux system with our expert guides and resources, ensuring maximum security and performance, backed by our team of experienced professionals.
ISC2 Cleveland Chapter Member Meeting - April 2025
ISC2 Cleveland Chapter April MeetupCome join us for our meetup! The ISC2 Cleveland Chapter is hosting an exciting in-person event for all cybersecurity…
ILTA EVOLVE 2025
Customize your Linux system with TrustedSec's advanced features and discover how our secret can help you optimize performance and security.
Windows Client Privilege Escalation
Penetration testers and Red Teamers won't want to miss this webinar on Windows client privilege escalation where we discuss enumeration, tools, and techniques.
ISC2 Cleveland Chapter Member Meeting - March 2025
ISC2 Cleveland Chapter March MeetupCome join us for our meetup! The ISC2 Cleveland Chapter is hosting an exciting in-person event for all cybersecurity…
PCI DSS Payment Card Data Retention
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) applies to and has specific requirements for retention of Account Data. In general, organizations…
HuffPost - Deleting Your 23andMe Data Isn't Enough — Make Sure You Do This First
You probably don’t want your genetic data out there for just anyone to see, but that is the fear for many folks right now as 23andMe files for bankruptcy.…
Security Noise - Episode 7.13
Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks are becoming increasingly common and sophisticated. On this episode of the Security Noise Podcast, we discuss the…
Trimarc Joins TrustedSec: Strengthening Our Commitment to Security
Play We’re excited to share some big news: Trimarc Security is now fully operating under TrustedSec! This marks a significant step forward in our mission to…
Trimarc Joins Forces with TrustedSec to Strengthen Security Advisory Services
TrustedSec is excited to announce that Trimarc Security, a highly respected Active Directory security firm, is now fully operating under the TrustedSec banner.
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