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Chris started with Linford & Co., LLP in 2023 as the Director of Penetration Testing services. He started his IT Security and Penetration Testing career in 2001 after developing security programs within the U.S Federal Government and the private sector. Chris also holds two certifications from the National Security Agency – The InfoSec Assessment Methodology (IAM) and the InfoSec Evaluation Methodology (IEM), as well as GSEC and CISSP certifications. Chris also served as the liaison between the Denver Health and Hospital Authority and the federal Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, where he was instrumental in assuring HIPAA and HITECH compliance for medical devices per state and federal regulations.
Most organizations rely on annual penetration testing to validate their security posture. On paper, that sounds reasonable, but in reality, it means your environment is meaningfully tested for maybe two weeks out of the year, and largely untested for the remaining 351 days The bottom line: annual pentesting gives you two weeks of visibility and […]
We have a few blogs written on penetration testing. These blogs include information on the steps or phases to properly conduct a penetration test, how penetration tests relate to satisfying SOC 2 requirements, information on how penetration testing compares to vulnerability assessments, and more. Feel free to check out these related blogs: External Penetration Testing […]
For decades, personal computers have been the backbone of work, creativity, and communication. From the early desktops of the 1980s to the sleek ultrabooks and gaming rigs of today, PCs have played an essential role in modern life. However, we are now on the cusp of a major technological shift that will render traditional personal […]
In the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, organizations continuously seek more robust methods to protect their digital assets. Traditional red team engagements, while effective, often lack the strategic depth needed to simulate real-world adversarial behavior. Enter TIDE – Threat Intelligence Directed Engagements – an innovative approach pioneered by Linford & Company, which integrates Game Theory and threat […]
It’s 2:00 AM on a Friday and your phone begins to ring. On the other end is the desperate voice of your IT Security manager trying to communicate that your company has just been hacked and that it looks like customer data may have been stolen. “How can this have happened?” you exclaim. “Didn’t we […]
