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Michael Bond

Security Consultant

EXPERIENCE
Michael Bond has worked in offensive security for over four (4) years as an Internal Penetration tester and Consulting Penetration tester. Mike previously worked for a Cisco Value Added Reseller (VAR). He held positions such as Principal Architect and Professional Services Manager, where he designed and implemented Cisco Unified Communications, LAN/WAN/Wireless networks, and security solutions in both large and medium enterprise environments. Mike has over 26 years of IT experience.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

  • Associate of Applied Science, Computer Information Technology, Cyber Defense, Tarrant County Junior College
  • Associate of Applied Science, Computer Science, Application
  • Development, Nashville State Community College
  • Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
  • Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP)
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
  • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Emeritus (CCIE #17963)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • DC615
  • Nashville OWASP Chapter

INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTIONS
Mike has developed several open source tools such as config-dump and VNUM. He has been a guest speaker for multiple Vanderbilt University Cybersecurity Boot Camps and internal events.

PASSION FOR SECURITY
Mike’s passion for security started when he would perform best practice assessments for enterprise networks to find misconfigurations that could lead to a device compromise. This led him to move to offensive security, where he now enjoys compromising networks and providing guidance on how to protect networking devices from compromise.

Featured Blogs And Resources

Discover the blogs, analysis, webinars, and podcasts by this team member.

Blog April 06 2023

Cisco Hackery: TcL Proxy

Using Cisco TcL to bypass security measures during penetration testing, allowing for custom port forwarding and SOCKS4a proxy server functionality, enhances…

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Blog October 06 2022

Cisco Hackery: How Cisco Configuration Files Can Help Attackers Enumerate Your Network

Compromising Cisco networks requires exploiting common misconfigurations, including TFTP and SNMP vulnerabilities, to download configuration files, establish a…

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Events Cincinnati, OH | November 13 2026

Queen City Conference

TrustedSec is proud to sponsor and have a booth at this year's Queen City Conference!

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News November 05 2026

WWL First News with Tommy Tucker - What are smart device security risks?

Hackers recently targeted fridges and freezers at grocery stores in Europe, which has people asking about the smart devices in their own homes. Advisory…

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Webinars November 04 2026

Leash Your LLM: Rolling Out Claude and Copilot Securely

Join our experts as they break down the essential security considerations for Claude Desktop and Microsoft Copilot and how to safely rollout desktop AI use in…

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Events Columbus, OH | November 04 2026

BSides Columbus 2026

Enroll in our pre-conference training and don't miss the keynote by Founder & CEO David Kennedy at BSides Columbus!

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Blog November 03 2026

The Quiet Phase: Why Active Directory Group Enumeration Deserves Your Attention

Most teams watch the door; the window gets less attention. In this blog, we cover how auditing Active Directory group enumeration surfaces attacker…

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News November 02 2026

News 5 Cleveland - Cleveland warns of scammers posing as city employees, demanding thousands

When a scam asks for far too much, that’s often how it gets caught. Advisory Solutions Director Alex Hamerstone joins News 5 Cleveland to discuss the City of…

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Podcasts October 28 2026

Three Flags and a Funeral: Are CTFs Dead?

Is AI the end of CTFs, or just their next evolution? AI is making its way into every corner of technology and CTFs are no exception, but what does this mean…

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Blog October 27 2026

What is CUI? A Contractor’s Perspective

Three questions every government contractor should be able to answer about CUI—how to identify it, when to mark it, and how to handle it correctly. In this…

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