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Nick Cerne Senior Security Consultant

Nicholas Cerne is a Senior Security Consultant at Bishop Fox, specializing in application penetration testing, hybrid application assessments, and cloud environment testing. He also enjoys conducting IoT security research as a hobby. Nicholas holds the Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), Offensive Security Web Expert (OSWE), and Security+ certifications.

He graduated with a B.S. in Cybersecurity from Virginia Tech, where he formerly served as president of the university's Cybersecurity Club.

Posts from Nick Cerne

Oct 02, 2025

YoSmart YoLink Hub version 0382

Oct 02, 2025

How a $20 Smart Device Gave Me Access to Your Home

Mar 24, 2025

Rust for Malware Development

Jul 02, 2024

Product Security Review Methodology for Traeger Grill Hack

Jul 02, 2024

Traeger Grill D2 Wi-Fi Controller, Version 2.02.04

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Smart Grills Get Smarter: Improving IoT Security One Device at a Time

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