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…
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: Proactive Threat Hunting
As threat actors become more sophisticated, organizations' approaches to finding malicious activity must become more proactive and refined. Dive into the…
Black Hat USA Training - Applied Threat Hunting and Detection Engineering
Registration is now open for our Black Hat training on August 3-6, 2024
Lapse of Control: Applauding PCI SSC for FAQ 1572
I want to applaud the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) for FAQ 1572 published in March of 2024 for simply and effectively answering a question asked by…
ISC2 Cleveland Chapter Member Meeting July 2024
ISC2 Cleveland Chapter July MeetupCome join us for our monthly meetup! The ISC2 Cleveland Chapter is hosting an exciting in-person event for all cybersecurity…
Specula: A Red Team Chronicle
Microsoft Outlook is often used as the primary email client in corporate environments, making it a high-value target for threat actors. Any potential to…
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