Alex Maina

Alex Maina is a skilled cybersecurity professional currently serving as Content Engineer II at Hack The Box since April 2023, following roles as Junior Content Engineer and Content Engineer Intern. With experience as an Information Security Engineer at a confidential company, Alex has focused on developing Red Teaming Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) utilizing the MITRE ATT&CK Framework. Previous positions include Penetration Tester at HARAMBEE SACCO SOCIETY LIMITED and Systech Limited, and an IT Support Specialist role at EcoFix Kenya Ltd. Alex's foundation in cybersecurity began with a traineeship at MacroSec Ltd and content creation on YouTube, where research on red teaming and attack mitigation was shared. Educational pursuits include a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology at Mount Kenya University and ongoing studies in Computer and Information Sciences at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, along with completion of Capture the Flag challenges at HackTheBox.