Peter Fellini

Peter Fellini

Peter Fellini is AVP of Cybersecurity with Compass Cyber Guard. Peter has over 20 years of experience in a variety IT Security fields such as Ethical Hacking, Social Engineering, and Auditing. He has a Masters of Science in Education as well as industry certifications including Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Social Engineering Pentest Professional (SEPP), Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP), PCI Professional (PCIP), etc. Peter has competed multiple times at DefCon's Social Engineering Village in the SECTF challenge. He is also attending school part-time at Johnson & Wales University to become a professional craft beer brewer. Learn more about Peter in his employee spotlight video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IetH-ty93CQ

Posts by Peter Fellini

What is Flipper Zero? Portable Hacking “Multi-Tool” Explained

by Peter Fellini on August 24, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Flipper Zero

Wireless communication is integral to the modern world. Whether it is phones, Wi-Fi connectivity, or bank cards, these devices employ different types / wavelengths of wireless signals for their operations. Though infiltrating these signals traditionally demands a deep understanding of …

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Topics: Penetration Testing Cybersecurity Social Engineering

A Comprehensive Guide to Data Center Outsourcing (DCO)

by Peter Fellini on July 27, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Data Center Outsourcing

Outsourcing data storage to third-party providers is a trend gaining significant momentum across organizations worldwide. Adopting this strategy brings a plethora of benefits, including significant monetary savings, improved flexibility, and a notable decrease in operational responsib …

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Topics: Vendor Management Business Continuity Planning Cloud

Password Complexity – Going Beyond the Minimum Requirements

by Peter Fellini on February 23, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Password Complexity – Going Beyond the Minimum Requirements

As the frequency and scale of cyberattacks has risen sharply over the past decade, we as end users have been repeatedly asked (and often required) to increase the complexity of our passwords. Back when the internet was in its infancy, the idea of creating a complex and tough-to-guess …

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Topics: Security Information Security Policies and Procedures Cybersecurity Organizational Culture

Ransomware Disrupting Your Beer Supply

by Peter Fellini on July 16, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Ransomware Disrupting Your Beer Supply

When brainstorming blog topics, it often helps to find intersections between your profession and your personal interests. In this case, that intersection is cybersecurity and brewing beer, respectively. But what could beer possibly have to do with cybersecurity?

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Topics: Phishing Incident Response Ransomware

Combating Cognitive Bias to Mitigate Social Engineering Attacks

by Peter Fellini on April 9, 2021 at 1:00 PM

An anatomical model of half a human brain

“When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but with creatures bristling with prejudice and motivated by pride and vanity” – Dale Carnegie In this quote, American writer and lecturer Dale Carnegie touches upon the topic of cognitive bias.

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Topics: Security Awareness Training Social Engineering Phishing Vishing

So You Started Trading Stocks – Is Your Account Secure?

by Peter Fellini on December 3, 2020 at 1:00 PM

So You Started Trading Stocks – Is Your Account Secure?

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant effect on all of us, with many individuals now working from home, furloughed, or losing their jobs permanently. This had led to a sharp increase in personal stock trading. Some are doing it to supplement their income, while others are hoping …

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Topics: Social Engineering Phishing Finance Network Security
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