Scottie Cole

Scottie has over 20 years working in IT. He has experience with systems administration, networking and wireless, and security. He currently holds certifications as a GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN) and a Certified Information Security Professional (CISSP). In his spare time, he enjoys learning new technologies, being with family, fishing and going to the beach.

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The Exploit articles written by Scottie Cole

  • The CrowdStrike Outage: Lessons Learned
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    The CrowdStrike Outage: Lessons Learned

     By Scottie Cole Just a few days ago the world felt the rippling effects of a third-party push to networks across the globe. What would have normally been a routine undertaking instead caused mass disruption of information systems and brought businesses of all sizes to a standstill. Almost everyone was impacted by this incident in one way or… July 25, 2024
  • Cool Tools Series: Host Discovery
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    Cool Tools Series: Host Discovery in Penetration Testing

     By Scottie Cole Raxis’ pentester, Scottie Cole, leads off our new Cool Tools Series with tips on tools for host discovery and vulnerability discovery for penetration tests. July 2, 2024
  • You See a Wireless Mouse. We see an easy way in.

    What to Expect with a Raxis Wireless Penetration Test

     By Scottie Cole Wireless attacks are typically low-risk, high-reward opportunities that don’t often require direct interaction. See more about a wireless penetration test. September 6, 2022
  • Starlink

    5 Things You Should (and Shouldn’t) Take Away from the Starlink Hack

     By Scottie Cole The hack of SpaceX’s Starlink shouldn’t distract security pros from the terrestrial threats that are much more likely and far more common. August 16, 2022
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    Scottie Cole, Lead Penetration Tester

     By Scottie Cole From first responder to penetration tester, Scottie Cole knows how to work under pressure. Learn more about him here. October 1, 2021
  • Scottie in 2004 on Navarre Beach in the wake of the Hurricane Ivan

    Hurricane Ida: Limiting the Damage

     By Scottie Cole Lead penetration tester Scottie Cole is a Gulf Coast resident and former first responder. Read his tips for avoiding hackers and scams that can be as costly as a natural disaster. September 1, 2021