EXPERIENCE
Josh Deen was a mathematics educator for 14 years before making the transition to Information Security. His security experience before TrustedSec was in vendor risk management, vulnerability management, security operations, identity management, and cloud security. While working at TrustedSec, Josh has been involved in purple team engagements and Project Impede, as well as leading external and internal penetration tests.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Arts, Economics, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Master of Arts, Mathematics Education, National Louis University
- CompTIA Security+
- GIAC Certified Penetration Tester (GPEN)
PASSION FOR SECURITY
Josh became interested in Information Security as a mathematics teacher. Josh realized that his unique ability to explain difficult concepts to varied audiences and his dedication to doing the right thing for the right reasons positioned him perfectly for a role in Information Security. Josh’s passion for security is displayed by his dedication to helping others understand the why behind doing the right thing, thus helping organizations increase their enterprise security buy-in and maturity. Josh also enjoys helping security practitioners flesh out their ideas into mature and actionable products.
Featured Blogs And Resources
Discover the blogs, analysis, webinars, and podcasts by this team member.
Engagement Guide: How to Prepare for Your Purple Team
TrustedSec's Purple Team engagements prepare clients for security assessments by identifying gaps in security coverage, logging, and tooling, with offerings…
ISC2 Cleveland Chapter Member Meeting - February 2026
ISC2 Cleveland Chapter February MeetupCome join us for our meetup! The ISC2 Cleveland Chapter is hosting an exciting in-person event for all cybersecurity…
Discord Livestream - Tales from the Trenches: Securing Active Directory
Join us for this live Discord session with Identity Security Architect Sean Metcalf as he covers the most common Active Directory security issues and how to…
Perspectives on AI in the Cybersecurity Industry in 2026
Join us for this exclusive webinar where our experts will decode the complex relationship between artificial intelligence and cybersecurity in 2026. What will…
Wild West Hackin' Fest @ Mile High 2026
We are excited to be a sponsor at WWHF @ Mile High this year!
Securing Entra ID Administration: Tier 0
Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) is the core service upon which Microsoft 365 applications rely for directory and authentication services. This makes Entra ID…
Fox 26 Houston - Love or Lure? Spotting Romance Scams
Carlos Perez, Director of Security Intelligence, discusses the Israeli government's use of modified exploding devices in Lebanon.
Security Noise - LLM = Love Language Model?!
In this episode of Security Noise podcast, we are discussing the crossover of AI into our romantic lives. How are LLMs used to social engineer or catfish…
CNN - Guthrie Family Releases New Video Amid Search for Mother
David Kennedy, TrustedSec Founder and CEO, joins CNN to discuss the challenges of finding the kidnapper of Today show host Savannah Guthrie's mother, using…
Keys to JWT Assessments - From a Cheat Sheet to a Deep Dive
The Cheat Sheet section is for quick reference.The Learn section is for those who have never touched the topic before.The Implement section is for more…
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