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…
Security Noise - Hacker Family Feud
Our security experts compete to see which team can guess the most popular answers to cybersecurity industry questions on this episode of the TrustedSec…
Research on Windows Accessibility: Narrator.exe
Join us for our next Discord Livestream "Research on Windows Accessibility: Narrator.exe" on December 4 at 11:00AM ET! During this exclusive session, Principal…
What is a TrustedSec Program Maturity Assessment (PMA)?
The TrustedSec PMA is a tactical approach to evaluating the components, efficiency, and overall maturity of an organization’s Information Security…
NIST CSF 2.0 - From Compliance to Confidence
During our next webinar, our experts will cover the latest evolution of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF),…
KTVU Fox 2 San Francisco - Too good to be true? Cyber Monday Warning
Protect your purchases this Cyber Monday! Director of Advisory Services Chris Camejo speaks with KTVU Fox 2 to share essential tips on how to safeguard your…
Schwab Network | Morning Movers - Zscaler (ZS) Earnings Preview and Cybersecurity Outlook
Advisory Solutions Director Alex Hamerstone joins Morning Movers to preview Zscaler (ZS) earnings and discuss the overall cybersecurity software space. He…
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!
Security Noise - C2 for Me + You
Attackers and threat actors use command and control techniques, also known as C2, to gain access to networks and communicate with compromised devices. Listen…
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