Overview
This page includes biographical data sheets for key personnel in Volkis.
Matthew Strahan - Managing Director
15 years of dedicated, cyber security experience in designing security strategies, security architecture, implementing cyber security frameworks and standards, developing policy, procedure, standards, and processes, technology selection and implementation, incident response, and penetration testing. Carries industry qualifications including CISSP, CISM, CISA and CGEIT, holds a Bachelor of Computer Science and currently undertaking a Master of Business Administration.
8 years of team leadership and management experience as the leader of operations and principal consultant, including leading internal IT, including support, IT transformations and an ISO27001 implementation. Led the implementation of internal systems and process improvement.
Available on the following social media sites:
Employment history
| Company | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkis | Managing Director | 2019 | Present |
| Content Security | Senior Security Strategist | 2019 | 2019 |
| Content Security | Operations Manager | 2017 | 2019 |
| Content Security | Principal Consultant | 2012 | 2017 |
| Securus Global | Security Consultant | 2007 | 2011 |
Education
| Institution | Degree | Obtained |
|---|---|---|
| Macquarie University | MBA | 2021 |
| University of NSW | BSc (Computer Science) | 2007 |
Certifications
- Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- Certified in Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
Key skills
- Experienced in business and technical security
- Penetration testing, including internal, external, wireless, web app, desktop app
- Business security, including security architecture, governance, management, policy, procedure, and framework
- Credit card security, including PCI DSS
- General IT, including transformation, governance, programming, software engineering
- Presented at industry bodies such as CPA Forum, Power Housing Risk and CFO meetings, LGASA
Alexei Doudkine - Offensive Director
Penetration tester, hacker and security consultant with a decade of experience in building security systems and providing bespoke security consultancy with empathy. Worked to build and lead multiple teams and service offerings including penetration testing, security consulting, IR and security training.
Built the “Hands-on Hacking” security education course, teaching members of the NSW Police and Department of Justice around hacking techniques.
Takes great pride in helping students and newcomers to the industry get into the cyber security field through workshops, online content and CV reviews. E.g. UTS CSEC workshop
Created hacking tools for security professionals including RidRelay.
Outside of infosec, loves taking Volk the siberian husky 🐺 for walks, modding cars 🚗, rock climbing 🧗♂️, movies 🎥, and games 🎮.
Available on the following social media sites:
Employment history
| Company | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkis | Offensive Director | 2019 | Present |
| Content Security | Principal Consultant | 2017 | 2019 |
| Content Security | Security Consultant | 2013 | 2017 |
| Pacom Systems | Software Engineer | 2010 | 2013 |
Education
| Institution | Degree | Obtained |
|---|---|---|
| University of NSW | BSc (Computer Science) | 2010 |
Certification
- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
- Offensive Security Experienced Penetration Tester (OSEP)
- CREST Registered Tester (CRT)
- GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (lapsed)
- Payment Card Industry - Qualified Security Assessor (PCI-QSA) (lapsed)
Key skills
- Red team, Penetration testing, including internal, external, wireless, web app, mobile app
- Social engineering and physical security, including manipulating security badges and access control systems
- Presenting, including creating full security education courses
- Infrastructure development and systems administration
- Security design and architecture
- Business security, including payment card industry, risk assessments
Joshua Rynan - Senior Security Consultant
A over decade of IT security experience, half of which being dedicated to penetration testing. Expertise in setting up and running enterprise vulnerability management programs. Experience running an associate penetration tester program, upskilling new pentesters from various degrees of industry experience. Spends too much time thinking about how to write better reports.
Available on the following social media site:
Employment history
| Company | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkis | Senior Security Consultant | 2021 | Present |
| CyberCX | Penetration Tester | 2019 | 2021 |
| Content Security | Penetration Tester | 2016 | 2019 |
| IBM | Vulnerability Scan Analyst | 2011 | 2015 |
Education
| Institution | Degree | Obtained |
|---|---|---|
| Federation University | BITC (Professional Practice) | 2010 |
Certifications
- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
- Spectre Ops Adversary Tactics: Red Team Operations (AT:RTO)
Key skills
- Penetration testing, including internal, external, wireless, web app and social engineering.
- Making memes in MS Paint.
Dilesh Mistry
With over a decade of IT security experience, Dilesh is always on the path of improvement and brings fresh insights to problems old and new. Dilesh is an original graph thinker and considers problems to be multi-dimensional when needed. Dilesh loves being able to teach and learn from others and is often found being an active member of the Australian InfoSec community. When not thinking obsessively about systems and computers he is often on the couch immersing himself in tea and incense.
Available on the following social media site:
Employment history
| Company | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkis | Senior Security Consultant | 2021 | Present |
| Bugcrowd | Senior Security Consultant | 2020 | 2021 |
| CyberCX | Senior Security Consultant | 2020 | 2020 |
| Pure.Security | Security Consultant | 2020 | 2020 |
| Content Security | Penetration Tester | 2017 | 2020 |
| Hacklabs | Penetration Tester | 2016 | 2017 |
| NEC Australia | Information Security Analyst | 2016 | 2016 |
Education
| Institution | Degree | Obtained |
|---|---|---|
| University of Wollongong | Bachelor of Computer Science | 2015 |
Certifications
- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
Key skills
- Penetration testing, including internal, external, wireless, web app and social engineering.
- Systems Thinking
David Chadwick - Senior Security Consultant
Over fifteen years of IT security experience, of which six was dedicated to penetration testing. Expertise in setting up and running enterprise vulnerability management programs, team leadership, process engineering and documentation.
Available on the following social media site:
Employment history
| Company | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkis | Senior Security Consultant | 2021 | Present |
| CyberCX | Senior Security Consultant - Team Lead | 2020 | 2021 |
| Sense of Security | Senior Security Consultant | 2020 | 2020 |
| Content Security | Senior Security Consultant | 2019 | 2020 |
| Content Security | Security Consultant | 2015 | 2019 |
| IBM | Vulnerability Scan Analyst | 2012 | 2015 |
| IBM | Intel and Remote Access Security Team Leader | 2010 | 2012 |
| IBM | Remote Access Security Dispatcher | 2009 | 2010 |
| IBM | Remote Access Security Administrator | 2008 | 2009 |
| IBM | Security Operations Administrator | 2007 | 2008 |
| IBM | Customer Service Consultant | 2006 | 2007 |
Education
| Institution | Degree | Obtained |
|---|---|---|
| Federation University | BITC (Professional Practice) | 2008 |
Certifications
- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
Key skills
- Penetration testing, including internal, external, wireless, web app and social engineering.
- Experienced in business and technical security
Finn Foulds-Cook - Security Consultant
Recent graduate with with almost 7 years of engaging within the cybersecurity space, whether that be in attending monthly SecTalks or conferences.
Available on the following social media sites:
Employment history
| Company | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkis | Security Consultant | 2022 | Present |
| Red Cursor | Junior Security Consultant | 2020 | 2022 |
Education
| Institution | Degree | Obtained |
|---|---|---|
| University of New South Wales | Bachelor of Computing and Cybersecurity | 2020 |
Certifications
- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
Key skills
- Penetration testing, including external, wireless and web applications.
- Programming experience in Rust, Python, Java, TypeScript, JavaScript and Go.
Andy Wallis - Senior Security Consultant
Over twenty years of IT experience (that makes me feel old), with the last seven years as a professional penetration tester. Working as a system administrator for many years along side developers has given me a unique perspective and empathy for the challenges faced when securing both networks and applications.
Available on the following social media site:
Employment history
| Company | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkis | Senior Security Consultant | 2022 | Now |
| Tesserent | Senior Security Consultant | 2020 | 2022 |
| NCC | Senior Security Consultant | 2020 | 2020 |
| Content Security | Offensive Consultant | 2019 | 2020 |
| Alcorn Group | Security Consultant | 2017 | 2019 |
| Content Security | Security Consultant | 2015 | 2017 |
| EY | Senior Security Consultant | 2015 | 2015 |
| Thales | Senior System Administrator | 2014 | 2014 |
| Olam | Senior Network Administrator | 2013 | 2013 |
| Caterpillar | Network Administrator | 2011 | 2013 |
| ZBI Quan | IT Infrastructure Specialist | 2010 | 2011 |
| Caterpillar | Network Administrator | 2008 | 2010 |
| Suncorp | System Security Access Administrator | 2007 | 2008 |
| Odyssey Gaming | System Administrator / Software Engineer | 2002 | 2007 |
| Bounty Limited | Software Engineer/Onsite Support | 2001 | 2002 |
Education
| Institution | Qualification | Obtained |
|---|---|---|
| Tafe NSW | Dp. PC and Network Support | 2001 |
Certifications
- Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP)
- eLearnSecurity Certified Professional Penetration Tester (eCPPT)
Key skills
- Penetration testing, including internal, external, wireless, web and mobile application.
Nathan Jarvie - Associate Security Consultant
I have over ten years of IT experience. Most of that time was spent working as, and leading a team of systems and network administrators for an MSP, which allowed me to work with a variety of technolgies and people and across many industries. I moved into penetration testing in 2021.
I am experienced in Mac, Windows and Linux systems.
I also moonlight as a ballroom dancing instructor.
Available on the following social media site:
Employment history
| Company | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkis | Associate Security Consultant | 2021 | Now |
| Mac Aid | Technical Manager | 2020 | 2021 |
| Mac Aid | Senior Systems and Network Engineer | 2012 | 2021 |
Education
| Institution | Qualification | Obtained |
|---|---|---|
| RMIT | Dp. Information Technology | 2012 |
Certifications
- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
- TCM Security Practical Network Penetration Tester (PNPT)
- CompTIA Pentest+
- CompTIA CyberSecurity Analyst (CySA+)
- CompTIA Security+
Key skills
- Penetration testing, including internal, external, wireless, and web applications