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…
Perspectives on AI in the Cybersecurity Industry in 2026
Join us for this exclusive webinar where our experts will decode the complex relationship between artificial intelligence and cybersecurity in 2026. What will…
News 5 Cleveland - Social Security numbers may have been exposed in data breach connected to local car dealership
A Massillon car dealership reports that an unauthorized actor accessed its network, potentially exposing customer names and Social Security numbers. Advisory…
Adventures in Primary Group Behavior, Reporting, and Exploitation
If you’ve administered Active Directory (AD) for any significant time, chances are you’ve come across the primaryGroupID attribute. Originally developed as a…
Colonel Clustered: Finding Outliers in Burp Intruder
TL;DR, gimme the goods: https://github.com/hoodoer/ColonelClusteredExtension has been submitted to the Bapp store, awaiting approval.This is a Burp Suite…
Discord Livestream - Crash Course: Building an Analysis Strategy
In this livestream, we will cover the components of an incident response attack plan from a high level —including scoping, building an analysis strategy,…
WWL First News with Tommy Tucker - What to know about the big Verizon outage on Wednesday
A widespread Verizon outage left many without service, sparking conversation about digital dependence. Advisory Solutions Director Alex Hamerstone joins WWL…
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