Summary
Rob Simon is a seasoned security leader with 10+ years of experience specializing in mobile and hardware security, currently serving as Practice Lead at TrustedSec. He blends hands-on technical depth (OSCP, GCFA) with incident response and reverse-engineering experience gained working alongside Carnegie Mellon CERT and the U.S. Secret Service on banking-targeted malware. Rob has led enterprise security programs and penetration testing teams at Diebold, driving global application security, vulnerability management, and cryptographic reviews. A recognized conference speaker and CTF co-creator for DerbyCon, his research has been cited by major outlets including CNET and Wired. He balances program-level leadership with practical offensive skills—mentoring teams, conducting deep technical investigations, and shaping secure architecture. Based in the U.S., he brings a rare mix of public-facing research credibility and operational experience defending high-risk financial systems.
10 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Associate, Computer Science, Associate, Computer Science at Stark State College of Technology