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…
Central Ohio ISSA InfoSec Summit 2025
Come visit us at our booth at COISSA! We are a proud sponsor of this event.
Don't Burn Your Money: Top 5 Ways to Maximize Your Next Red Team
Join Targeted Operations Practice Lead Jason Lang and CTO Justin Elze as they go through the best (and worst) things you can do before, during, and after a red…
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
TrustedSec is proud to sponsor ILTA EVOLVE!
Live Discord Event – JS-Tap Demo and Updates
Join us for an exclusive live Discord session on Thursday, April 24 at 11:00AM ET/10:00AM CT with Principal Security Consultant Drew Kirkpatrick (@Hoodoer)!…
Discovering Your Baud
I'm still pretty new to hardware hacking and find myself going through a lot of media (both text and moving pictures) about various techniques to interact with…
Not in My Domain: Preparing for Your Next Penetration Test
In this webinar, our experts will dig into best practices and common issues they identified during recent penetration testing engagements, the latest attack…
TrustedSec Achieves CREST Certification
TrustedSec has achieved CREST Certification for penetration testing, a globally recognized standard that verifies an organization's ability to conduct…
TrustedSec Earns Prestigious CREST Certification for Penetration Testing
TrustedSec has achieved CREST Certification for penetration testing, a globally recognized standard that verifies an organization's ability to conduct…
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