Bret Staton

Cybersecurity Expert

Incident Responcer

Penitration Tester

Linux & Windows Systems Engineer

Freelance Writer

Bret Staton

Cybersecurity Expert

Incident Responcer

Penitration Tester

Linux & Windows Systems Engineer

Freelance Writer

About Me
Hey, there hi

I am a Cybersecurity Specialist living in the greater Seattle, Washington, area. Information technology is my passion; two decades in, and I am still enjoying it. My diverse IT background makes me a vital resource for any team.


Offline, I nerd out on topics like botany, FPV drones & RC car racing, and more. Ask me about self-propagating species of spinach; I will talk your ear off.

  • Age: Old Enough
  • Residence: USA
  • Freelance: Available
  • Address: Washington, USA
Resume
Experience
Cybersecurity Architect & Policy Officer (CAPO)
2019 - Present
Cybersecurity Architect & Policy Officer (CAPO)
Wowrack

Develop and enforce IT security policies, standards, and procedures. Responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure IT systems and networks. Work with other teams to ensure that security measures are effective and in compliance with applicable regulations and standards. Monitor threats, audit systems, and conduct security assessments.

Systems Engineer & Project Manager
2016 - 2019
Systems Engineer & Project Manager
Wowrack

Responsible for designing and developing IT systems to meet customer needs. Utilize technical knowledge and experience to design, implement, and maintain reliable and secure IT systems. Provide technical support and troubleshooting while collaborating with other departments to ensure successful business objectives. Develop and maintain relationships with customers, partners, and vendors to ensure successful project outcomes.

Systems Administrator of Web Hosting Service
2014 - 2016
Systems Administrator of Web Hosting Service
Wowrack

Responsible for managing and maintaining web hosting infrastructure and services. Duties include troubleshooting issues, configuring and deploying new systems, monitoring performance, and optimizing server performance. Responsible for ensuring that servers are secure, reliable, and up to date with the latest software versions.

Datacenter Technician
2013 - 2014
Datacenter Technician
Wowrack

Responsible for providing technical support to maintain and improve datacenter infrastructure's reliability, performance, and security. Duties include troubleshooting hardware and software problems, installing, configuring, and upgrading hardware and software components.

Easy Tech Senior Certified Technician
2010 - 2013
Easy Tech Senior Certified Technician
Staples

Manage the PC service center and all day-to-day operations. Interview customers to identify the root of computer issues, document all problems, and make recommendations on PC repairs and overall health. Perform technical services in-store as well as in customers' businesses. I led a team to meet weekly and monthly goals and achieved an impressive 140% year-over-year tech service sales growth.

Assistant Network Administrator
2008 - 2010
Assistant Network Administrator
Advanced Business TeleServices

Managed all technical End User related issues for a 300-seat enterprise environment, resulting in a 70% reduction in issue resolution time. Additionally, I built and administered the network, file server, Peachtree accounting data server, print server, and backup server for the Human Resources and Accounting departments.

Education
Hack The Box: Dante Pro Lab
2023
Hack The Box: Dante Pro Lab
A Penetration Tester Level II lab
Certificate
Certified Incident Responder
2022
Certified Incident Responder
Let's Defend
Certificate
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate Server 2016
2020
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate Server 2016
Microsoft
Certificate
Certified Ethical Hacker
2020
Certified Ethical Hacker
EC-Council
Certificate
Network+
2013
Network+
CompTIA
Certificate
Rogue Community College
2012
Rogue Community College
Medford Oregon

Associate of Applied Science: Computer Support Technician

Skills
Coding
  • Bash
  • PowerShell
  • Python
  • PHP / HTML / CSS
Knowledge
  • Project & Team Management
  • Offensive & Defensive Security
  • Scripting & Automation
  • Incident Responce
  • Enterprise Architecture
  • Linux and Windows management
  • Technical Freelance Writer
System
  • Linux
    90%
  • Windows
    75%
  • Hyper-V
    90%
  • VMWare
    80%
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Blog
January 10, 2023 Free Active Directory Security Tools

If you are not using these free tools to secure Active Directory, then you’re an easy target! Find the vulnerabilities lurking in your Active Directory environment before the attackers do.

October 18, 2022 Password Policy Best Practices in 2023

How to audit and better secure Active Directory passwords. The latest updates to enterprise password policy and best practices. Tips on how you can stay up to date on breaches.

September 20, 2022 Creating Fun Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercises

How you can create fun and engaging cybersecurity tabletop exercises at your organization. Fulfill compliance requirements for tabletop exercises or security awareness training with the provided documents.

August 8, 2022 How to Stay on Top of Cybersecurity News

The top tools and news sources you need to know if you are in cybersecurity. Don’t get caught off guard by an attack!

January 4, 2023 HTB Dante Skills: Network Tunneling Part 2

Learn advanced network tunneling for pentesting. Limited access to a network, no problem! The skills you must know to complete the hack-the-box Dante Pro Lab.

December 29, 2022 HTB Dante Skills: Network Tunneling Part 1

Learn how to build network tunnels for pentesting or day-to-day systems administration. Learn the skills you must know to complete the hack-the-box Dante Pro Lab.

December 24, 2022 HTB Walkthrough: Support

Hack-The-Box Walkthrough for the machine Support. A writeup on how to PWN the Support server.

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