In preparation for his transition out of the Marine Corps in 2010 Patrick Fussell had his first exposure to the information security world working with the information assurance department. Over the past six years he has worked in numerous roles to increase the security of IT environments and electronically stored data for customers with a focus on always improving his skill set. With a background predominantly in penetration testing, security assessment, and auditing he has worked on a wide range of consulting and analysis based engagements.