EXPERIENCE
With nearly a decade’s worth of industry experience, Sam began his career in a defensive role as a Security Analyst and Domain Administrator for a Fortune 500. Gaining an understanding of the complex composition of a large enterprise environment allowed Sam to subsequently pivot into the consultatory profession. Sam specializes in the development of security applications, Active Directory, and demonstrating risk wherever it may exist.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- B.S. Computer Science,
- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTIONS
- Sam has contributed to open source projects and occasionally speaks at security conferences.
PASSION FOR SECURITY
Sam fundamentally enjoys solving complex problems in new ways. His creativity and appetite for continued learning drive his unremitting passion for security in an industry which continually provides new opportunities to learn, adapt, and overcome.
Featured Blogs And Resources
Discover the blogs, analysis, webinars, and podcasts by this team member.
Obsidian, Taming a Collective Consciousness
Sam Link explores the benefits of Obsidian for team knowledge management, including Markdown, plaintext backend, Git integration, reduced overhead, and a…
Optimizing and Customizing Phishing Campaigns using Caddy
Configure and manage your web server with Caddy, enabling HTTPS, wildcard certificates, redirection, and virtual hosting with ease, freeing up cycles for…
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…
Inside the Modern Red Team: How Attackers Think, and What Defenders Miss
Discover how modern Red Teams think like attackers, what defenders often miss, and how to strengthen your cybersecurity posture.
Limiting Domain Controller Attack Surface: Why Less Services, Less Software, Less Agents = Less Exposure
Before we dive in, let’s get all the TrustedSec Certified Absolutes out of the way:All software presents some level of inherent risk.Only required software…
News 5 Cleveland - Elyria Police responded to a reported restaurant robbery. But it was actually an AI prank.
AI quality is evolving rapidly, making it easier than ever to create convincing fakes from a phone. Advisory Solutions Director Alex Hamerstone spoke with News…
Top 10 Blogs of 2025
Everyone has a year-end list, and this is ours. See what our top-performing cybersecurity blogs were in 2025, there could be some you might have missed!
News 5 Cleveland - Holiday Warning: Keeping your loved ones safe from scams
As the holidays approach, the most effective defense against fraud is an informed family. Advisory Solutions Director Alex Hamerstone spoke with News 5…
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.
WWL First News with Tommy Tucker - Holiday scams are in full swing. Here's how to protect yourself
Don't let scammers ruin your holiday season. Advisory Solutions Director Alex Hamerstone joins WWL First News to discuss the most common seasonal scams and…
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