My name is Derek Carlin. By day I am a Director of Cloud Security and Operations at an MSP, and by night I am a hacker an penetration tester. I also serve in the U.S. Air National Guard as a Cyber Systems Operator at an Intelligence Base. In my professional life I am passionate about both blue team and red team operations, and pursue furthering my skills and completing various CTF’s to broaden my scope of knowledge. Recently I had the honor of speaking at a Penetration Testing As a Service conference put on by Cobalt.io.
My hobbies include Martial Arts of all styles, gaming, hiking, and playing with my dog. Outside of security, martial arts is my greatest passion. Over the years I’ve trained in Tang Soo Do Karate, Taekwondo, Kenpo Karate, Krav Maga, Muay Thai, Kali, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I hold the rank of first degree black in Tang Soo Do Karate and Taekwondo, and second degree black in Krav Maga. The theme throughout my life is “constant never ending improvement”.
Education
- Western Governors University: Master’s Degree, Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
- Worcester State University: Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science
Certifications
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED)
- GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- Certified Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI)
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Network+
- Azure Certified Solutions Architect Professional
- Azure Certified Security Engineer
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- AWS Certified Security Specialty
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate