EXPERIENCE
Scott White is the Director of Software Security for TrustedSec. He joined TrustedSec’s founder, David Kennedy, after years of working together in both global corporate and consulting environments. Scott’s expertise in application security and penetration testing stems from his years of experience ranging from help desk support and system administration to web development and penetration testing.
Scott has been called upon not only academically but also professionally by the FBI and the United States Secret Service as a subject matter expert. Scott has developed several application security programs for large international organizations. As the global application security team lead for a Fortune 1000 company, Scott performed several hundred web application security assessments, including both dynamic and static code analysis, dynamic testing, and reverse engineering. He was instrumental in developing the entire process, from secure design to developer education and awareness, secure coding practices, and to final approval reviews for production.
BOOKS
- “Metasploit: The Penetration Tester’s Guide” - Technical Editor
- “The Basics of Web Hacking” - Technical Editor
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, Ohio Northern University (with distinction)
- Master of Science, Network Security, University of Advancing Technology (Summa Cum Laude)
INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTIONS
- DerbyCon - CTF Founder & Organizer, Trainer
- Defcon 16 speaker
- Numerous publications and presentations to local and national organizations such as OWASP, ISSA, FBI InfraGard, ISACA, AZSPF, SWSPF, etc.
Featured Blogs And Resources
Discover the blogs, analysis, webinars, and podcasts by this team member.
Full Disclosure: Authenticated Command Execution Vulnerability in pfSense
TrustedSec discovers and responsibly discloses authenticated command injection vulnerability in pfSense, allowing authenticated users to execute commands as…
Ruby ERB Template Injection
Discovering Ruby/ERB Template Injection vulnerabilities, exploring their potential impact, and learning how to mitigate them.
Ashley Madison Hacked. Dump Released
The massive Ashley Madison data breach compromises 33 million users, exposing sensitive info, and highlights the site's poor security, forcing a reevaluation…
Seeing the Entire Software Security Picture
Discover the entire software security picture with experts Scott White, Geoff Walton, and Rob Simon, providing practical tips and insights for a secure…
Research on Windows Accessibility: Narrator.exe
Join us for our next Discord Livestream "Research on Windows Accessibility: Narrator.exe" on December 4 at 11:00AM ET! During this exclusive session, Principal…
NIST CSF 2.0 - From Compliance to Confidence
During our next webinar, our experts will cover the latest evolution of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF),…
Discord Livestream: Hunting Deserialization Vulnerabilities With Claude
Join us for an exclusive live Discord presentation and Q&A with Senior Security Consultant James Williams.
Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) NEO - Secure Your Data in the Age of AI
Join WiCyS NEO as they wrap up the year with a grand finale event at the TrustedSec HQ!
WWL First News with Tommy Tucker - Websites and apps are tracking your data. Here's what you need to know
Ever wonder what happens to your data when you use a website, app, or make a purchase? Advisory Solutions Director Alex Hamerstone joins WWL First News to…
Security Noise - C2 for Me + You
Attackers and threat actors use command and control techniques, also known as C2, to gain access to networks and communicate with compromised devices. Listen…
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