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Paul Burkeland

Practice Lead, Force Cloud Security

EXPERIENCE
Paul Burkeland comes from a background in IT and multiple server admin roles. He also has vast experience in application security testing.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

  • Associate Degree in Liberal Arts
  • Bachelor of Science in Geoscience
  • Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
  • Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP)
  • Offensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE)

INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTIONS
Paul has attended and contributed to InfoSec conferences to share his knowledge with the community, including DerbyCon 6, CheddarCon 2016, DerbyCon 7, THOTCON 0xC, and DefCon 31.

PASSION FOR SECURITY
Paul’s passions for security lies in Azure security research, user enumeration, password spraying, password cracking, and analysis.

Featured Blogs And Resources

Discover the blogs, analysis, webinars, and podcasts by this team member.

Blog June 06 2023

OneDrive to Enum Them All

THIS POST WAS WRITTEN BY @NYXGEEK Greetings fellow hackers, Today we'll be diving into the topic of user enumeration via OneDrive. I wrote a blog post on this…

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Blog April 21 2023

Better Hacking Through Cracking: Know Your Rules

This comprehensive hashcat ruleset offers fast and effective password cracking, pairing well with best64 and other popular rules, for a strong and reliable…

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Blog March 16 2023

Shells in Plain Sight - Storing Payloads in the Cloud

THIS POST WAS WRITTEN BY @NYXGEEK I stumbled upon an old side project the other day -- it was a tool to get payloads through web content filters by hiding…

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Webinars June 07 2023

Insecure by Default: The Hidden Complexities of Cloud Security

Join experts from our Cloud Security and Hardening teams to gain practical insights for how to enhance your own cloud security posture.

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Webinars June 22 2022

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…

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Webinars May 12 2021

Enhancing Your Cybersecurity Career: Hacking Certifications Overview

Discover the top security certifications, from beginner to advanced, with expert guidance from Paul Burkeland and Logan Sampson.

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Webinars June 17 2020

Password Recovery 101: Cracking More of Your List

Join VP of Consulting Services Martin Bos, Paul Burkeland, and Hans Lakhan for a webinar on password recovery tools and techniques, and gain an analytical…

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Podcasts August 25 2023

Security Noise - Episode 6.7

DEF CON Debrief

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Events Columbus, OH | May 22 2025

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.

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Events TrustedSec HQ | April 29 2025

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…

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