HI! I’M DANA
Hey there, I’m Dana, aka SilverStr. I’m a builder and breaker of software who has spent over 30 years helping secure software, data, and infrastructure as a security architect and offensive security engineer.
When I’m not helping to build and grow software companies focused on developing security tools, I’ve been advising others on how to build and break their applications and environments.
For more than two decades, Microsoft recognized that work by naming me both a Regional Director and Developer Security MVP. But what I’ve enjoyed most has always been sharing what I’ve learned—through writing, speaking, teaching, and building tools for the security community.
These days I’m mostly retired, which just means I get to spend my time researching, writing, and building whatever captures my curiosity. If it helps someone become a better security engineer along the way, even better.
I’ve found peace & quiet and an ocean view. Turns out it comes with a natural Faraday cage too. 👀