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
Bottom Line Up Front Common threats like malware, ransomware, web application hacking, insider and privilege misuse, and targeted intrusions don't have to…
Hardening Backups Against Ransomware
Human-operated ransomware represents a unique challenge to backup infrastructures. Unlike in other scenarios, ransomware attackers specifically target and…
Data Loss Prevention in a Remote-Work World
Join Remediation Security Consultants Phil Rowland and Mike Owens for insights on this important but misunderstood Office 365 feature.
Defending Backups Against Ransomware
Join Security Consultant Mike Owens and Remediation Director Paul Sems who will discuss how ransomware attackers are going after backups, identify common…
BEC Basics: Your First Step to Thwarting Email Scams
Attackers never stop evolving their business email compromise (BEC) tactics, leveraging phishing, credential harvesting, and email spoofing to infiltrate…
Actionable Purple Team Simulation Online Training (November 7-8)
Learn how to create specific detections to identify early Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) in our online course. Designed for those looking to improve their…
Ask Me Anything: Advanced Cloud Pen Testing Scenarios
Cloud Penetration Tests are a critical component of cloud security, but integrating other testing methods can take the assessment to the next level. Adding…
Spec-tac-ula Deserialization: Deploying Specula with .NET
Earlier this year, I gave a talk at Steelcon on .NET deserialization and how it can be used for Red Team ops. That talk focused on the theory of .NET…
Calculating Business Impact
In today’s digital landscape, gaining a deep understanding of how cybersecurity threats can affect business-critical systems is crucial for maintaining…
Let’s Clone a Cloner - Part 2: You Have No Power Here
Previously on Let's Clone a Cloner, I needed a long-range RFID badge cloner. There are many walkthroughs out there on how to build a cloner that are fantastic,…
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