John Chakauya

John Chakauya is an experienced cybersecurity professional based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. With a robust background in offensive security, John has held multiple positions at EY, including Offensive Security Senior Consultant, Manager - Offensive Security, and Offensive Security Technical Lead from May 2022 to July 2024. Prior to his time at EY, John worked at Baker Tilly as a Cyber Security Analyst, where responsibilities included vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and IT risk assessments. John's early career featured internships and leadership roles, including a position with Huawei Technologies as a trainee and serving as the OWASP Chapter Leader for the Harare Chapter. John earned a First Class BTech (Hons) Degree in Information Security and Assurance from Harare Institute of Technology.