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.
From Nick Cerne
Resource / Virtual Sessions
Peeling Back the Plastic: Finding 0-Days in IoT Devices
Nov 06, 2025
Event
OWASP Global AppSec USA 2025
November 7, 2025
Blog / Technical Research
How a $20 Smart Device Gave Me Access to Your Home
Oct 02, 2025
Blog / Advisories
YoSmart YoLink Hub version 0382
Oct 02, 2025
Blog / Technical Research
Rust for Malware Development
Mar 24, 2025
Resource / Workshops & Training
Smart Grills Get Smarter: Improving IoT Security One Device at a Time
Jul 03, 2024
Blog / Technical Research
Product Security Review Methodology for Traeger Grill Hack
Jul 02, 2024
Blog / Advisories
Traeger Grill D2 Wi-Fi Controller, Version 2.02.04
Jul 02, 2024
