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Whitney Phillips

Senior Security Consultant

EXPERIENCE
Whitney joined TrustedSec with 13 years of experience ranging from support tech and Blue and Purple team to, most recently, Red team with a primary focus in Mobile Application Penetration testing.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor of Information Security, ITT Tech
  • CompTia Security +
  • Part 107 Drone Pilot

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • Michigan Cyber Civilian Corps (MiC3)

INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTIONS

  • Speaker at DEFCon Security Conference
  • Speaker at GrrCon Security Conference
  • Speaker at CypherCon Security Conference
  • Speaker at Day of Shecurity Security Conference
  • Guest on TrustedSec Podcast
  • Podcast guest on Breaking into Cybersecurity
  • Volunteers as an incident responder for MiC3

PASSION FOR SECURITY
Whitney’s passion for security started early on in college but truly progressed in her position as a mobile application penetration tester. Her time in that role helped her develop a greater understanding of the importance of keeping applications secure, which in turn inspired a deeper passion for security.

Featured Blogs And Resources

Discover the blogs, analysis, webinars, and podcasts by this team member.

Blog February 06 2024

A Beginner’s Guide to Mobile Application Testing

As consumers become more dependent on mobile devices, the need for application security has become more of a priority. In this blog post, I will discuss my…

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Events Cincinnati, OH | November 13 2026

Queen City Conference

TrustedSec is proud to sponsor and have a booth at this year's Queen City Conference!

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News November 05 2026

WWL First News with Tommy Tucker - What are smart device security risks?

Hackers recently targeted fridges and freezers at grocery stores in Europe, which has people asking about the smart devices in their own homes. Advisory…

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Webinars November 04 2026

Leash Your LLM: Rolling Out Claude and Copilot Securely

Join our experts as they break down the essential security considerations for Claude Desktop and Microsoft Copilot and how to safely rollout desktop AI use in…

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Events Columbus, OH | November 04 2026

BSides Columbus 2026

Enroll in our pre-conference training and don't miss the keynote by Founder & CEO David Kennedy at BSides Columbus!

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Blog November 03 2026

The Quiet Phase: Why Active Directory Group Enumeration Deserves Your Attention

Most teams watch the door; the window gets less attention. In this blog, we cover how auditing Active Directory group enumeration surfaces attacker…

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News November 02 2026

News 5 Cleveland - Cleveland warns of scammers posing as city employees, demanding thousands

When a scam asks for far too much, that’s often how it gets caught. Advisory Solutions Director Alex Hamerstone joins News 5 Cleveland to discuss the City of…

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Podcasts October 28 2026

Three Flags and a Funeral: Are CTFs Dead?

Is AI the end of CTFs, or just their next evolution? AI is making its way into every corner of technology and CTFs are no exception, but what does this mean…

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Blog October 27 2026

What is CUI? A Contractor’s Perspective

Three questions every government contractor should be able to answer about CUI—how to identify it, when to mark it, and how to handle it correctly. In this…

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Events Provo, Utah | October 27 2026

SAINTCON 2026

We're showing up as a proud sponsor at this year's SAINTCON, come find us at our booth!

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