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
The Problem On August 05, 2021, a member of the Conti ransomware group leaked some of the group's internal playbooks and technical documentation. Irrespective…
Optimizing and Customizing Phishing Campaigns using Caddy
Introduction Over the past year, I’ve begun to regularly utilize a number of techniques designed to increase the overall sophistication of my phishing…
BEC Basics: Your First Step to Thwarting Email Scams
Attackers never stop evolving their business email compromise (BEC) tactics, leveraging phishing, credential harvesting, and email spoofing to infiltrate…
Actionable Purple Team Simulation Online Training (November 7-8)
Learn how to create specific detections to identify early Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) in our online course. Designed for those looking to improve their…
Calculating Business Impact
In today’s digital landscape, gaining a deep understanding of how cybersecurity threats can affect business-critical systems is crucial for maintaining…
Wild West Hackin' Fest 2024
TrustedSec is happy to return as a sponsor for Wild West Hackin' Fest in 2024! Visit us at our booth at the Deadwood Mountain Grand. Principal Security…
Miami Herald - Why are pro-Trump posts popping on a Haitian-American Facebook page? It’s been hacked
A Haitian-American Facebook page with nearly 500k followers was hacked using a sophisticated phishing scam which began with an invitation to a podcast…
EKUwu: Not just another AD CS ESC
TL;DR - Using built-in default version 1 certificate templates, an attacker can craft a CSR to include application policies that are preferred over the…
The New York Sun - Elon Musk’s Starlink Brings Lifesaving Contact to Appalachia in Aftermath of Hurricane Helene
Thousands of Starlink satellites have been installed across some of the most isolated regions since Hurricane Helene devastated parts of Appalachia. Advisory…
WWL First News - How Secure Are Your Passwords?
Good password hygiene is essential to keeping your accounts safe. Advisory Solutions Director Alex Hamerstone spoke with WWL First News about steps you can…
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