EXPERIENCE
After completing a year-long internship with TrustedSec, Linus Garin joined the Compliance team as a Security Consultant. He has been in the Compliance team for over a year now.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Information Science, Michigan State University
- Professional Certificate in Cyber Security, University of Michigan Nexus
- PCI Associate Qualified Security Assessor (QSA)
- CMMC Registered Practitioner
- ISO 27001 Lead Auditor and Lead Implementer
INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTIONS
- Led initiative to update CMMC, ISO, and NIST framework mappings
- Presented at BSides Cleveland 2022
- Helps clients out with their audits and assessments
PASSION FOR SECURITY
Linus has always had a fascination with computers and how to maximize their potential or break them in new and interesting ways. The most enjoyable aspect of his work is being able to use his security knowledge to help others.
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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