{"id":8,"date":"2014-04-27T02:23:11","date_gmt":"2014-04-27T06:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.metcorp.org\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2026-05-04T16:41:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T20:41:16","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/adsecurity.org\/?page_id=8","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"

Interested in securing your Active Directory and Entra ID environment? <\/em>
\nContact us!<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Sean Metcalf (@PyroTek3<\/a>) is a Microsoft Certified Master (MCM) \/ Microsoft Certified Solutions Master (MCSM) in Directory Services (Active Directory Windows Server 2008 R2) which is an elite group of Active Directory experts (only about 100 worldwide). Sean is a recognized global expert in Microsoft Identity and has spoken 52 times at 25 different conferences.<\/p>\n

Often referred to as the “Godfather” of Active Directory security, Sean performs security research focused on the Microsoft identity platform, Windows, Active Directory, & Entra ID security research, the results of which he shares at conferences, the TrustedSec blog<\/a>, and on ADSecurity.org<\/a>. He\u00a0has presented on Active Directory, Azure AD\/Entra ID, & Microsoft Cloud attack and defense at security conferences such as Black Hat<\/a>, Blue Team Con<\/a>, BSides, DEF CON<\/a>, DerbyCon<\/a>, RSA<\/a>, Troopers<\/a>, & the internal Microsoft BlueHat<\/a> security conference.
\nSlides & videos (if available) from these presentations can be found on the Presentations page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sean Metcalf is an Identity Security Architect with TrustedSec<\/a>. He is also a co-host on the popular podcast Enterprise Security Weekly<\/a> with recordings available on YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sean developed an \u00a0Active Directory security assessment<\/a> & Entra ID security assessment<\/a> engagement offering based on his research and industry best practices which identifies security configuration issues typically leveraged by attackers to compromise the enterprise. Both of these security assessments include a final report that provides hardening and security recommendations.
\nIf you are interested in a review of your Active Directory and\/or Entra ID security posture, Contact us!<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

ADSecurity.org<\/a> (Active Directory Security) is a place where he shares Microsoft enterprise security guidance and information about current threats to enterprise networks & mitigation for these threats, Active Directory & Entra ID design and configuration tips, as well as leveraging PowerShell in these environments.<\/p>\n

Here are some of Sean’s accomplishments:<\/p>\n