Profile
Dave is the Founder and Owner of TrustedSec, an information security consulting firm, and Binary Defense, a AI-Focused Managed Detection and Response (MDR) that detects attackers early to prevent large-scale invasions. In addition to creating several widely popular open-source tools, including 'The Social-Engineer Toolkit' (SET), PenTesters Framework (PTF), and Artillery. David has also released security advisories, including zero-days, with a focus on security research.
Expertise
- Penetration Testing
- Incident Response
- Digital Forensics
- Cybersecurity Program Management
- Security Research & Tool Development
Qualifications
Achievements & Contributions
- Founding Member of the Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES)
- Co-Author of Metasploit: The Penetration Testers Guide (2011)
- Guest appearances on Fox News, CNN, CNBC, MSNBC, Huffington Post, Bloomberg, BBC, and other high-profile media outlets
- Presenter at information security conferences such as Black Hat, RSA, DEF CON, ShmooCon, INFOSEC World, ISACA, ISSA, United Security Summit, INFOSEC Summit, Hack3rCon, BSides, and DerbyCon, which he co-created and expanded into DerbyCon Communities
Certifications & Credentials
- BA, Business Management – Malone University
- CISSP – (ISC)2
- Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) – PCI Security Standards Council
- ISO/IEC 27001 Certified – ISO
- GSEC - GIAC
- Certificate Professional (OSCP) & Certified Expert (OSCE) – Offensive Security
- Global Information Assurance Gold Certification
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) – Microsoft
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