EXPERIENCE
Travis Kaun began his Information Security career-building by managing firewalls and intrusion detection systems with a managed security services provider. After time spent on the defensive side in the corporate world, Travis put on an offensive cap for a consulting role and hasn’t looked back.
Travis is a proud member of the Targeted Operations team, focusing on gaining a foothold and expanding to a large compromise while hunting for the ‘crown jewels’ and other client objectives.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems, Herzing College
- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
- Certified Red Team Operator (CRTO)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
PASSION FOR SECURITY
Travis has contributed to open source projects and has spoken at various security conferences. Additionally, Travis co-hosts a regional InfoSec group, MadSec.
Featured Blogs And Resources
Discover the blogs, analysis, webinars, and podcasts by this team member.
The Curious Case of the Password Database
TrustedSec reveals vulnerabilities in ManageEngine's Password Manager Pro, demonstrating how attackers can recover encrypted data, highlighting the importance…
Pwnton Pack: An Unlicensed 802.11 Particle Accelerator
Unleash the Power of Wi-Fi Bustin' with the Pwnton Pack, a cutting-edge wireless assessment tool featuring integrated devices and a proprietary micro…
ISC2 Cleveland Chapter Member Meeting - March 2026
ISC2 Cleveland Chapter March MeetupCome join us for our meetup! The ISC2 Cleveland Chapter is hosting an exciting in-person event for all cybersecurity…
Discord Livestream - AMA: Incident Response
Ask us anything about incident response! Join us for an exclusive Discord Livestream with IR Practice Lead Ryan Macfarlane.
Copilot Security: What to Know Before You Go
In this webinar, our experts will walk you through the critical groundwork needed before deploying Microsoft 365 Copilot. Learn how you can best prepare for…
CMMC Challenges and Misunderstandings
During our next webinar, our experts will cover CMMC misunderstandings that are creating the most problems for defense contractors and subcontractors, from CUI…
ISC2 Cleveland Chapter Member Meeting - February 2026
ISC2 Cleveland Chapter February MeetupCome join us for our meetup! The ISC2 Cleveland Chapter is hosting an exciting in-person event for all cybersecurity…
Building a Detection Foundation: Part 1 - The Single-Source Problem
The Uncomfortable Truth About Your Telemetry Let me start with an observation that might hit close to home. In my years working Incident Response cases and…
Security Noise - Ten Years: A Decade of Doing This
David Kennedy and Kelsey Segrue join us to discuss ten years of our podcast! We discuss how the cybersecurity space has evolved over the years and social media…
NewsNation - "Signal Sniffer" Tracks Pacemaker Signal
Authorities are employing multiple strategies to profile the kidnapper of Nancy Guthrie. TrustedSec Founder and CEO David Kennedy joined NewsNation to discuss…
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