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Sam Link

Principal Security Consultant

EXPERIENCE
With nearly a decade’s worth of industry experience, Sam began his career in a defensive role as a Security Analyst and Domain Administrator for a Fortune 500. Gaining an understanding of the complex composition of a large enterprise environment allowed Sam to subsequently pivot into the consultatory profession. Sam specializes in the development of security applications, Active Directory, and demonstrating risk wherever it may exist.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

  • B.S. Computer Science,
  • Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTIONS

  • Sam has contributed to open source projects and occasionally speaks at security conferences.

PASSION FOR SECURITY
Sam fundamentally enjoys solving complex problems in new ways. His creativity and appetite for continued learning drive his unremitting passion for security in an industry which continually provides new opportunities to learn, adapt, and overcome.

Featured Blogs And Resources

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

Blog September 07 2021

Obsidian, Taming a Collective Consciousness

The Problem On August 05, 2021, a member of the Conti ransomware group leaked some of the group's internal playbooks and technical documentation. Irrespective…

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Blog June 07 2018

Optimizing and Customizing Phishing Campaigns using Caddy

Introduction Over the past year, I’ve begun to regularly utilize a number of techniques designed to increase the overall sophistication of my phishing…

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Webinars May 08 2024

Preparing for NIST CSF 2.0: Practical Tips for Implementation

TrustedSec’s Senior Security Consultant Jared McWherter and Advisory Solutions Director Alex Hamerstone will provide actionable advice for aligning your…

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Events TrustedSec HQ | April 30 2024

ISC2 Cleveland Chapter Member Meeting April 2024

ISC2 Cleveland Chapter April MeetupCome join us for our April Meetup! Our Cleveland Chapter is hosting an exciting in-person event for all cybersecurity…

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Events Charlotte, NC | April 29 2024

ILTA EVOLVE

TrustedSec is proud to sponsor ILTA EVOLVE!

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Podcasts April 26 2024

Security Noise - Episode 6.19

InfoSec: Cybersecurity Education at Bedford High

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Blog April 25 2024

Loading DLLs Reflections

We're back with another post about common malware techniques. This time we're not talking about process hollowing. We are going to branch off and talk about…

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Blog April 18 2024

PCI DSS Vulnerability Management: The Most Misunderstood Requirement – Part 3

Related RequirementsThis is part three (3) of a three (3) part series on PCI DSS version 4.0 requirement 6.3.1, for identification and management of…

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Webinars April 17 2024

Enter the Sandbox: Impede Detection Platform v1.1 Release

Join us for our webinar with Director of Product Operations Ben Mauch, where you can get a look at the new Impede Detection Platform updates and the all-new…

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Blog April 16 2024

PCI DSS Vulnerability Management: The Most Misunderstood Requirement – Part 2

Risk RankingThis is part two (2) of a three (3) part series on PCI DSS version 4.0 requirement 6.3.1, for identification and management of vulnerabilities.…

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