EXPERIENCE
With a background in risk management, Mike Owens works on the Remediation Team at TrustedSec to help clients resolve complex challenges and implement security best practices across cloud and on-premises technologies. Mike has a wide range of expertise, including hardening Microsoft 365 and Azure environments, securing backup systems against ransomware attacks, building foundational security program capabilities, and devising customized strategies to address unique client situations.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science, International Politics, Georgetown University
- Certificate in Applied Cybersecurity, SANS Technology Institute
- GIAC Cloud Security Essentials (GCSE)
- GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
- GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
- The Open Group Open FAIR certification for risk quantification
PASSION FOR SECURITY
Mike is passionate about solving problems and helping people protect themselves and their organizations from cyber threats.
Featured Blogs And Resources
Discover the blogs, analysis, webinars, and podcasts by this team member.
Building a Strong Foundation With the Information Security Accelerator
TrustedSec's Information Security Accelerator creates a tailored 12-18 month roadmap, practical guidance, and hands-on implementation to protect against 77% of…
Hardening Backups Against Ransomware
Recover from ransomware attacks with hardened, accessible, and scalable backups, essential for saving your organization from catastrophic financial and…
Data Loss Prevention in a Remote-Work World
Maximize Microsoft Office 365 data protection and prevent confidential data leaks with expert guidance from Remediation Security Consultants Phil Rowland and…
Defending Backups Against Ransomware
Learn how to defend backups against ransomware, a unique threat targeting backup systems, and discover hands-on best practices to harden your backup…
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)!…
The Necessity of Active Testing – Detection Edition
Most security teams understand the importance of log collection and building detections to provide early indicators of anomalous or potentially malicious…
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