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 PC DSS Version 4. With over 500 total controls, and at least 100 of them unique to this version,…
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…
BSidesPGH 2025
TrustedSec is proud to sponsor and have a booth at this year's BSides Pittsburgh!
Layer 8 Conference
TrustedSec is proud to sponsor and have a booth at this year's Layer 8 Conference! Plus, Principal Security Consultant Adam Compton with being giving a talk.
ShowMeCon 2025
We are proud to sponsor and have a booth at this year's ShowMeCon!
So You Wanna Be a Hacker? Starting Your InfoSec Career
Join Principal Security Consultant Adam Compton and Senior Security Consultant David Boyd as they demystify the cybersecurity career landscape, from red…
ISC2 Cleveland Chapter Member Meeting - May 2025
ISC2 Cleveland Chapter May MeetupCome join us for our meetup! The ISC2 Cleveland Chapter is hosting an exciting in-person event for all cybersecurity…
Central Ohio ISSA InfoSec Summit 2025
Come visit us at our booth at COISSA! We are a proud sponsor of this event.
AppSec Cheat Sheet: Session Management
Session Management Testing - CookiesThe Cheat Sheet section is for quick reference and to make sure steps don’t get missed.The Learn section is for those who…
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