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…
Central Ohio ISSA InfoSec Summit 2025
Come visit us at our booth at COISSA! We are a proud sponsor of this event.
Don't Burn Your Money: Top 5 Ways to Maximize Your Next Red Team
Join Targeted Operations Practice Lead Jason Lang and CTO Justin Elze as they go through the best (and worst) things you can do before, during, and after a red…
ISC2 Cleveland Chapter Member Meeting - April 2025
ISC2 Cleveland Chapter April MeetupCome join us for our meetup! The ISC2 Cleveland Chapter is hosting an exciting in-person event for all cybersecurity…
ILTA EVOLVE 2025
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Live Discord Event – JS-Tap Demo and Updates
Join us for an exclusive live Discord session on Thursday, April 24 at 11:00AM ET/10:00AM CT with Principal Security Consultant Drew Kirkpatrick (@Hoodoer)!…
The Necessity of Active Testing – Detection Edition
Most security teams understand the importance of log collection and building detections to provide early indicators of anomalous or potentially malicious…
How Far Should You Let Penetration Testers Go?
How far should you let penetration testers go once they have a finding or foothold on a penetration test of your organization?As far as they can!The goal is to…
WWL First News - It can be easy to fall victim to an online scam. Here's how to stay safe.
JPSO recently fell victim to a large phishing scam. What IS a phishing scam? Advisory Solutions Director Alex Hamerstone spoke with WWL First News about how…
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