EXPERIENCE
Steve Maxwell has 25 years of technical experience ranging from software development to software quality, performance engineering, Information Security, and audit. Before TrustedSec, Steve performed a number of IT functions supporting security initiatives across multiple industries. He has presented to hundreds on topics of automation, performance engineering, and information security.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science, University of Utah
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Qualified Security Assessor (QSA)
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE)
- ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
- CMMC Registered Practitioner
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
PASSION FOR SECURITY
Steve’s passion for security is in helping his clients to improve their security and in preparing them to be ‘the smartest in the room’.
Featured Blogs And Resources
Discover the blogs, analysis, webinars, and podcasts by this team member.
Book Review - The Definitive Guide to PCI DSS Version 4
As a PCI QSA, I have answered numerous questions about the new PCI DSS Version 4. With over 500 total controls, and at least 100 of them unique to this…
Network Segmentation for the Rest of Us! How to get your segmentation project moving toward zero trust.
Implementing network segmentation can limit internal movement, improve access control, and slow down attacks, allowing for more time to react and reducing…
Strength Training With Transport Cryptology: Part 2
Review the latest PCI Security Standards Council (PCI-SSC) guidelines for evaluating application cipher suites and ensure compliance with version 4.0 standards…
Queen City Conference
TrustedSec is proud to sponsor and have a booth at this year's Queen City Conference!
BSides Columbus 2026
Enroll in our pre-conference training and don't miss the keynote by Founder & CEO David Kennedy at BSides Columbus!
SAINTCON 2026
We're showing up as a proud sponsor at this year's SAINTCON, come find us at our booth!
Navigating the Initial AI Best-Practice Framework Offerings
Discover the current landscape of AI best-practice frameworks, what each major framework offers, where it works well, where it falls short, and how to decide…
Two Config Files, Two Release Tracks, and One Very Bad Commit
Some of the best infrastructure improvements start with one bad afternoon. In the final part of this blog series, we walk through the configuration, release…
TrustedSec Joins the OpenAI Daybreak Defense Network
We're part of OpenAI’s Daybreak Defense Network—what does that mean for our customers? Go deeper, get to the evidence faster, and make real security…
Security Noise - Tabletops: Roll for Initiative
On this episode, we chat about what goes into developing and moderating Tabletop Exercises (TTX) and the role of being an "InfoSec Dungeon Master" on a TTX,…
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