EXPERIENCE
Ryan brings several years of penetration testing and vulnerability management experience built on a mixed history of administering Windows/Linux servers, enterprise VMware, and Cisco products. Ryan excels in web application penetration testing, providing knowledgeable application of advanced tactics to identify security issues in web applications and services. The use of test-driven Python programming to develop new toolsets and automate existing processes allows Ryan to deliver tremendous value.
PASSION FOR SECURITY
Before it was his job, security has long been a topic and hobby of great interest for Ryan, whether it was password cracking on his home computer, lock picking, or programming a robotic padlock brute-force program. Now, as part of the Information Security community, Ryan still holds this passion for helping others grow to be more secure.
Featured Blogs And Resources
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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…
CMMC Scope – Understanding the Sprawl
The CMMC program contains complex, and potentially confusing, scope requirements. Contractors that are preparing for a CMMC assessment will need to pay close…
Tips for Incident Response Planning: Prepare Before Crisis Strikes
During our next webinar, our Incident Response experts will cover what organizations should do to prepare so they can respond quickly and be on the way to…
Updating the Sysmon Community Guide: Lessons Learned from the Front Lines
Over the past few weeks I’ve been spending a significant amount of time updating the Sysmon Community Guide. This wasn’t driven by theory, trends, or what…
News 5 Cleveland - Cuyahoga Falls woman battling with Meta to recover accounts being controlled by impersonator wanting money
A Cuyahoga Falls woman is fighting to regain stolen social media accounts used for a scam. Advisory Solutions Director Alex Hamerstone spoke with News 5…
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