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…
Security Advisory: React2Shell (CVE-2025-55182) - Critical RCE Vulnerability
A critical vulnerability affecting React Server Components (RSC) is being actively exploited. Here's what to look for and what to do next.
Holy Shuck! Weaponizing NTLM Hashes as a Wordlist
Password reuse is common in Active Directory (AD). From an attacker’s perspective, it is a reliable path to lateral movement or privilege escalation. Most IT…
Security Noise - Hacker Family Feud
Our security experts compete to see which team can guess the most popular answers to cybersecurity industry questions on this episode of the TrustedSec…
Research on Windows Accessibility: Narrator.exe
Join us for our next Discord Livestream "Research on Windows Accessibility: Narrator.exe" on December 4 at 11:00AM ET! During this exclusive session, Principal…
What is a TrustedSec Program Maturity Assessment (PMA)?
The TrustedSec PMA is a tactical approach to evaluating the components, efficiency, and overall maturity of an organization’s Information Security…
NIST CSF 2.0 - From Compliance to Confidence
During our next webinar, our experts will cover the latest evolution of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF),…
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