EXPERIENCE
Prior to joining TrustedSec, Patrick performed penetration testing and security engineering for cloud security for multiple private companies and government organizations. Patrick has experience with securing and engineering cloud-native infrastructure to aid in meeting industry or regulation compliance requirements.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- Master of Science: Information Assurance, University of Advanced Technology
- GIAC Cloud Penetration Tester (GCPN)
- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
- Offensive Security Web Expert (OSWE)
- AWS Certified Security - Specialty
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Network+
PASSION FOR SECURITY
Patrick is passionate about assisting clients transition to cloud-first solutions in order to help improve security, aid in operations, and meet organizational and regulatory requirements. He achieves this by securing automation and infrastructure components in cloud and on-premises environments and by understanding how exploits function and occur.
Featured Blogs And Resources
Discover the blogs, analysis, webinars, and podcasts by this team member.
Control Tower Pivoting Using the Default Role
Using AWS Control Tower to Prevent Pivoting Attacks on AWS Organizations and Control Tower.
Penetration Testing Your Cloud Environment
Discover how to validate cloud security with expert Paul Burkeland and team, exploring cloud attack surfaces, traditional vs. cloud penetration tests, and…
Central Ohio ISSA InfoSec Summit 2025
Customize your Linux system with our expert guides and resources, ensuring maximum security and performance, backed by our team of experienced professionals.
ISC2 Cleveland Chapter Member Meeting - April 2025
ISC2 Cleveland Chapter April MeetupCome join us for our meetup! The ISC2 Cleveland Chapter is hosting an exciting in-person event for all cybersecurity…
ILTA EVOLVE 2025
Customize your Linux system with TrustedSec's advanced features and discover how our secret can help you optimize performance and security.
Windows Client Privilege Escalation
Penetration testers and Red Teamers won't want to miss this webinar on Windows client privilege escalation where we discuss enumeration, tools, and techniques.
ISC2 Cleveland Chapter Member Meeting - March 2025
ISC2 Cleveland Chapter March MeetupCome join us for our meetup! The ISC2 Cleveland Chapter is hosting an exciting in-person event for all cybersecurity…
HuffPost - Deleting Your 23andMe Data Isn't Enough — Make Sure You Do This First
You probably don’t want your genetic data out there for just anyone to see, but that is the fear for many folks right now as 23andMe files for bankruptcy.…
PCI DSS Payment Card Data Retention
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) applies to and has specific requirements for retention of Account Data. In general, organizations…
Security Noise - Episode 7.13
Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks are becoming increasingly common and sophisticated. On this episode of the Security Noise Podcast, we discuss the…
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