Rick Console
OSCP | CRTO | CASP+ | ARTE
Skills
Penetration Testing
Active Directory, Web Applications, Wireless Security, Hardware, Linux
Red Team Operations
Physical Security, RFID, Custom Tool Development
Tools
BurpSuite, Nmap, Mythic, Metasploit, Wireshark, Impacket
Languages
Go, Python, Bash
Certifications
OSCP
SecurityX/CASP+
CRTO
AWS Red Team Expert (ARTE)
Advanced Application of Adversarial AI - BlackHat
Awards
BSides Philly Talk - NAC to the Future
Discovered AWS Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Pro Hacker Rank - HTB
Summary
I am an offensive security specialist focusing on penetration testing, custom tool development, and the convergence of AI and cybersecurity. I leverage my technical expertise to build cutting-edge red team devices, identify vulnerabilities in emerging technologies, and integrate adversarial AI into modern attack methodologies.
Experience
Security Risk Advisors
September 2020 – Present
Penetration Tester
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Led 50+ penetration tests across healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing sectors, identifying critical vulnerabilities in Fortune 500 clients
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Engineered custom red team devices such as badge cloners, ethernet ghosting devices, and covert implants
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Spearheaded AI-enhanced social engineering product line using large language models to automate phishing campaigns, deep fake technology for video phishing, and voice synthesis for vishing attacks
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Developed custom pentesting methodologies and TTPs, improving project effectiveness
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Conducted 50+ purple team exercises with live adversary simulation, collaborating directly with client blue teams to identify detection gaps
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Created an automated tool to execute purple team test cases and track detection results
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Delivered 100+ comprehensive penetration testing reports and presented critical findings to C-suite executives and technical teams
Console & Associates
November 2021 – Present
Head of IT Security
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Deployed enterprise security tools across Active Directory domain (ThreatLocker, CrowdStrike, DUO, RMM) and implemented comprehensive backup infrastructure to ensure business continuity
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Fully managed IT infrastructure including servers, workstations, routers, firewalls, VPNs, and MFA while providing comprehensive technical support to employees
Education
Drexel University
Bachelor of Science
Computing and Security Technology
September 2019 – June 2024
Projects
Hydra - Secure Multi Agent Orchestrator Framework
Ethernet Ghosting Device - NAC Bypass
BasedCloner - Badge Cloner
GCS-C2 - C2 over Google Cloud Storage