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…
ISC2 Cleveland Chapter Member Meeting - March 2026
ISC2 Cleveland Chapter March MeetupCome join us for our meetup! The ISC2 Cleveland Chapter is hosting an exciting in-person event for all cybersecurity…
Discord Livestream - AMA: Incident Response
Ask us anything about incident response! Join us for an exclusive Discord Livestream with IR Practice Lead Ryan Macfarlane.
Copilot Security: What to Know Before You Go
In this webinar, our experts will walk you through the critical groundwork needed before deploying Microsoft 365 Copilot. Learn how you can best prepare for…
CMMC Challenges and Misunderstandings
During our next webinar, our experts will cover CMMC misunderstandings that are creating the most problems for defense contractors and subcontractors, from CUI…
ISC2 Cleveland Chapter Member Meeting - February 2026
ISC2 Cleveland Chapter February MeetupCome join us for our meetup! The ISC2 Cleveland Chapter is hosting an exciting in-person event for all cybersecurity…
Building a Detection Foundation: Part 1 - The Single-Source Problem
The Uncomfortable Truth About Your Telemetry Let me start with an observation that might hit close to home. In my years working Incident Response cases and…
Empower your business through better security design.
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