Alex Munene

Security Researcher (Bug Bounty Hunter) at YesWeHack

Alex Munene has a diverse work experience in the field of cybersecurity. In 2020, they worked as a Security Researcher (Bug Bounty Hunter) for YesWeHack, Intigriti, HackerOne, and Bugcrowd. In this role, they conducted security research to identify vulnerabilities and provided recommendations for their mitigation.

In 2021, Alex founded their own company called Hueristiq. As the founder, they were responsible for establishing and managing the organization.

In 2022, Alex worked as a Security Auditor for Salaam. Alex conducted vulnerability assessments and penetration tests for various clients in the banking, micro-finance, and manufacturing sectors in Kenya. Alex also reviewed information security policies and procedures and prepared comprehensive reports with recommendations to enhance clients' security posture.

In 2023, Alex joined Yelbridges as a Security Analyst and fr334aks as a CTF Player. However, specific details about their responsibilities in these roles are not provided.

Alex Munene completed a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with a focus on Computer Science at the Technical University of Mombasa from 2017 to 2022. In addition to their degree, Alex has obtained several certifications in various areas, including Practical Ethical Hacking, Linux Privilege Escalation for Beginners, Windows Privilege Escalation for Beginners, Adversary Emulation with MITRE CALDERA Webinar, Introduction to Ethical Hacking, Vulnerability Analysis, IT and Cybersecurity Risk Management Essential Training, Implementing the NIST Privacy Framework, Implementing the NIST Risk Management Framework, API Designer, API Security Architect, ICSI |CNSS Certified Network Security Specialist, Fortinet Network Security Expert Level 1: Certified Associate, and (ISC)2 Candidates. The certifications were obtained during different months and years, ranging from June 2020 to April 2023.

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