EXPERIENCE
Lee Quinton has over 22 years of Network and Information Security experience. He began as a backbone engineer deploying GSRs and maintaining corporate firewalls but has worked predominantly as an InfoSec consultant since 2005. Lee has conducted compliance security assessments across a wide variety of verticals, against multiple industry frameworks, specializing in PCI, NIST, and ISO. Additionally, he’s been involved in many vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and DFIR engagements over the years.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE)
- Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Registered Practitioner (CMMC-RP)
- Payment Card Industry Qualified Security Assessor (QSA)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Northern England Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) Chapter
- International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2)
PASSION FOR SECURITY
Lee has thoroughly enjoyed acting as a subject matter expert for a number of organizations over the years and has real passion for acting as a trusted advisor. Information Security is a continuous journey that is constantly evolving, and this has provided him with the opportunity to keep learning and growing as an InfoSec practitioner.
Featured Blogs And Resources
Discover the blogs, analysis, webinars, and podcasts by this team member.
Tips for Incident Response Planning: Prepare Before Crisis Strikes
During our next webinar, our Incident Response experts will cover what organizations should do to prepare so they can respond quickly and be on the way to…
Inside the Modern Red Team: How Attackers Think, and What Defenders Miss
Discover how modern Red Teams think like attackers, what defenders often miss, and how to strengthen your cybersecurity posture.
Limiting Domain Controller Attack Surface: Why Less Services, Less Software, Less Agents = Less Exposure
Before we dive in, let’s get all the TrustedSec Certified Absolutes out of the way:All software presents some level of inherent risk.Only required software…
News 5 Cleveland - Elyria Police responded to a reported restaurant robbery. But it was actually an AI prank.
AI quality is evolving rapidly, making it easier than ever to create convincing fakes from a phone. Advisory Solutions Director Alex Hamerstone spoke with News…
Top 10 Blogs of 2025
Everyone has a year-end list, and this is ours. See what our top-performing cybersecurity blogs were in 2025, there could be some you might have missed!
News 5 Cleveland - Holiday Warning: Keeping your loved ones safe from scams
As the holidays approach, the most effective defense against fraud is an informed family. Advisory Solutions Director Alex Hamerstone spoke with News 5…
Security Advisory: React2Shell (CVE-2025-55182) - Critical RCE Vulnerability
A critical vulnerability affecting React Server Components (RSC) is being actively exploited. Here's what to look for and what to do next.
WWL First News with Tommy Tucker - Holiday scams are in full swing. Here's how to protect yourself
Don't let scammers ruin your holiday season. Advisory Solutions Director Alex Hamerstone joins WWL First News to discuss the most common seasonal scams and…
Holy Shuck! Weaponizing NTLM Hashes as a Wordlist
Password reuse is common in Active Directory (AD). From an attacker’s perspective, it is a reliable path to lateral movement or privilege escalation. Most IT…
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…
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