EXPERIENCE
Steven has over 11 years experience in networking and security and over five years in Incident Response. His industry experience ranges from steel mills and healthcare to small offices and electrical control systems.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- BS – Information Security Technology – Purdue University
- GIAC Network Forensic Analyst (GNFA)
- GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- GIAC Advisory Board
PASSION FOR SECURITY
Steven has always had an interest in computers. He started his career as a network engineer then transitioned into a network security role. That role drove him to learn as much as possible about security. Making sure to learn from everyone around him, he understands that security requires continuous education and training.
Featured Blogs And Resources
Discover the blogs, analysis, webinars, and podcasts by this team member.
Unmasking Business Email Compromise: Safeguarding Organizations in the Digital Age
Business Email Compromises (BEC) within the Microsoft 365 environment are a large threat with nearly $500 Million reported in stolen funds in 2022[1].…
ESXiArgs: What you need to know and how to protect your data
Threat Overview Around February 03, 2023, a ransomware campaign called “ESXiArgs” emerged that targeted Internet-facing VMware ESXi servers running versions…
Auditing Exchange Online From an Incident Responder's View
Business Email Compromise (BEC) within the Microsoft 365 environment is becoming a more common attack vector. In case you’re unfamiliar with what exactly BEC…
Detections and Defensive Insights From the ContiLeaks
Join Incident Response Consultants Steven Erwin, Ashley Pearson, and Nick Gilberti to understand how to practically use information found in the leak to…
Security Lessons Learned from the Global Conflict
Tune in with TrustedSec leaders who are on the front lines of the research, penetration testing, and Incident Response aspects of the conflict to learn how you…
BEC Basics: Your First Step to Thwarting Email Scams
Join Senior Security Consultant Steven Erwin and Security Consultant Olivia Cate as they cover the basics of BEC analysis, providing participants with…
Ask Me Anything: Advanced Cloud Pen Testing Scenarios
Join TrustedSec Force Cloud Security Practice Lead Paul Burkeland, along with Principal Security Consultant Mike Felch and Security Consultants Edwin David and…
Android Hacking for Beginners
1.1 Prerequisites Set Up an Android Lab: https://www.trustedsec.com/blog/set-up-an-android-hacking-lab/ Burp Suite: https://portswigger.net/burp DVBA…
Newsweek - Hackers May Have Accessed Trove of Intel on Trump and Vance Phones
Hackers may have accessed a trove data and intel on phones belonging to former President Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance. Director of Security…
Team Spotlight - Megan Nilsen
Let’s meet TAC Practice Lead Megan Nilsen! Megan goes by many names (as you will find out below) including @mega_spl0it on X. Her full title is technically…
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