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…
Black Hat USA Training - Supply-Chain to Runtime: Attacking & Defending the Modern DevOps Stack
During our Black Hat training, go beyond network pentesting fundamentals and gain the attacker and defender perspective needed to conduct modern,…
TrustedSec Livestream – Dungeons and Daemons AMA
Join us for an exclusive AMA with Senior Security Consultant Travis Kaun, the creator of a new web-based cybersecurity RPG called “Dungeons and Daemons.”
Introduction to MITRE Mapping - Cloud, On-Prem, and Active Testing Techniques
Whether you're just getting started with MITRE ATT&CK® or looking for ways to improve your tactics, this session will give you practical knowledge to…
ARP Around and Find Out: Hijacking GPO UNC Paths for Code Execution and NTLM Relay
TL;DR - If you have WriteGPLink on an Active Directory Organizational Unit (OU) and you’re on the same network segment as a computer within that OU, you can…
ISC2 Cleveland Chapter Member Meeting - April 2026
ISC2 Cleveland Chapter April MeetupCome join us for our meetup! The ISC2 Cleveland Chapter is hosting an exciting in-person event for all cybersecurity…
HuffPost - So Many People Are Falling For ‘Domain Spoofing.’ Here’s What It Is — And How To Protect Yourself.
Domain spoofing is one of the oldest tricks in the book, and it's more convincing than ever. Advisory Solutions Director Alex Hamerstone shares expert insight…
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