Joseph Z.

Joseph Z. has a comprehensive work experience in the field of cybersecurity and technology. Their most recent role is the Head of Offensive Security Services at Horangi Cyber Security, where they are responsible for leading and overseeing the offensive security services team. Prior to this, Joseph served as a Lead Cybersecurity Consultant and Senior Cybersecurity Consultant at Horangi, where they conducted penetration testing, configuration reviews, and security advisory work. Joseph also played a key role in improving the delivery capability of the team by updating report templates and methodology.

Before joining Horangi, Joseph worked as a Senior CyberSecurity Specialist at GovTech Singapore, where they gained expertise in cybersecurity. Joseph also spent two years as a Senior Manager at Lazada Group, performing web and mobile application penetration tests, network vulnerability assessments, and manual source code reviews. In addition, they developed and conducted training programs in security testing and secure coding for developers.

Joseph's earlier experience includes working as a Lead Consultant at NCS Pte Ltd, a Singtel company, and as a Senior Associate and Associate at KPMG, specializing in IT assurance and security. Joseph started their career as a Software Engineer at ST Electronics (Info-Software Systems), where they were involved in the development of software applications and performed automated testing.

Joseph's career journey also includes roles as an Intern Web Developer at Singapore Press Holdings, a Tutor at the National University of Singapore, an Admin Assistant at Frontier Wealth Management Pte Ltd, and an HR Admin Assistant at Health Sciences Authority.

Overall, Joseph Z. has gained a diverse range of skills and experience in cybersecurity, technology, and administrative roles throughout their career.

Joseph Z. completed their Bachelor of Computing (Hons.) degree in Computing (Electronic Commerce) from the National University of Singapore between 2006 and 2010. In addition to their formal education, they have obtained several certifications throughout their career. These certifications include OSCP from Offensive Security in January 2021, Qualified Information Security Professional from AiSP (Association of Information Security Professionals) in December 2011, GIAC Certified Penetration Tester (GPEN) from GIAC Certifications in December 2019, GIAC Mobile Device Security Analyst (GMOB) from GIAC Certifications in March 2019, Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) from (ISC)² in December 2022 (projected), GIAC Cloud Penetration Tester (GCPN) from GIAC Certifications in November 2021, Amazon Web Services Solutions Architect Associate from Amazon Web Services (AWS) in May 2022, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) from (ISC)² in December 2015, GIAC Certified Web Application Defender (GWEB) from GIAC Certifications in November 2020, CREST Practitioner Security Analyst (CPSA) from CREST in August 2017, CREST Registered Penetration Tester from CREST in June 2021, Pentest+ from CompTIA in April 2018, and Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE 6 Programmer from Oracle in May 2011.