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Ryan Leese

Senior Security Consultant

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

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

Events Orlando, FL | October 12 2026

InfoSec World 2026

TrustedSec is proud to sponsor and have a booth at this year's InfoSec World!

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Events Deadwood, SD | October 07 2026

Wild West Hackin' Fest 2026

We're thrilled to sponsor this year's Wild West Hackin' Fest and we'd love to see you at our booth!

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Events Grand Rapids, MI | September 24 2026

GrrCON 2026

TrustedSec is proud to sponsor and have a booth at this year's GrrCON!

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Webinars August 19 2026

AMA: CMMC Phase II Suspension and Beyond

Join Director of Advisory Services Chris Camejo and Compliance Practice Lead Lee Quinton for an expert breakdown of the recent CMMC changes and how to prepare…

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Blog August 13 2026

AI Offense is Not Noclip Mode

AI doesn't let attackers walk through walls, but it makes finding the cracks more efficient. In this blog, we cut through the hype and explain what AI-driven…

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Blog August 11 2026

A Vault With No Treasure - CMMC Level 2 Compliance for Subcontractors With No CUI

This blog post should not exist, but it does. In this blog, we detail the improper CMMC Level 2 flow-down problem and the most cost-effective path to…

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News August 10 2026

NewsNation - Cyberattack knocks out California city’s 911 operations

A cyberattack recently forced Suisun City, CA to declare a state of emergency after its 911 dispatch systems were compromised. Advisory Solutions Director Alex…

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Blog August 06 2026

The Art of Hunting Azure Cloud Secrets

The difference between a standard cloud test and a subscription takeover? Finding the right secrets. In this blog, we introduce two open-source tools for…

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News August 05 2026

CNBC - AI Agents' 'Unsanctioned' Behavior

Understanding how AI models learn and apply social engineering tactics is becoming increasingly important for the cybersecurity industry. Advisory Solutions…

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Blog August 04 2026

TLS Encryption and Compliance

Transport Layer Security: the compliance checkbox that's harder to get right than it looks. In this blog, we cover the most common TLS misconfigurations and…

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