About David
David Young has worked in the I.T. industry for over 30 years, with the last 16 focused specifically on cybersecurity. Over the course of his career, he has supported organizations across a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, government, financial services, utilities, and consulting. This has given him a broad perspective on the security challenges different industries face. Today he works as a penetration tester and security consultant, where his work spans network, web application, mobile, and Active Directory assessments.
What drives David is helping organizations find and resolve their security issues before someone else does. He takes particular satisfaction in translating complex technical findings into clear, actionable guidance that both engineers and executives can act on. David is a U.S. Army veteran who served in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. That early experience instilled a discipline and mission focus that continues to shape how he approaches his work today.
Slides and Materials
Back to the Future-Proof
Preparing Now for Quantum Decryption Threats
It’s a Dangerous Business
A Fellowship Approach to Cybersecurity
Ship of Theseus as a Service
Security Testing When Nothing Is Truly Yours
Raiders of the Lost Architecture
Security Testing in Modern Applications
Garbage In, Garbage Owned
Offensive Testing Strategies for AI Systems
Posts by David
With Halloween right around the corner, let’s talk about your dark secret from the distant past that could really come back to haunt you: that...
October means Fall, arguably the best season of the year, because it means cooler weather, scary movies, Halloween, and more than a few tricks and...
Scheduling a penetration test means you are not waiting around for a breach to tell you where security gaps might exist within your environment. However,...
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