Episode 1 – Naima & Nathan

This week we’re speaking with some amazing red teamer guests; Naima Naima is a senior consultant and penetration tester with extensive experience in web application security, organisation, and network penetration testing and policy development. Naima has a Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) and a Master of Cyber Security. Her experience includes identification of a critical business logic flaw in a SalesForce application that led to a vulnerability that could have resulted in a $20,000 per attack to a client if publicly identified, as well as chained application vulnerabilities that saw a large-scale simulated data compromise against a client. Naima’s recent work has been the development of risk assessments for a large federal government client. Nathan Nathan is a highly competent Principal consultant and penetration tester with extensive expertise in network penetration testing and a solid background in red teaming. He possesses a deep interest in various areas, including internal and external infrastructure, wireless security, web application testing, and compliance. His core skill set encompasses web penetration testing, network penetration testing, infrastructure review, as well as exceptional customer service. With a strong foundation in critical and analytical thinking, Nathan consistently delivers comprehensive and effective solutions. Additionally, he takes charge of overseeing the development of Mercury’s adversarial C2 infrastructure, showcasing his leadership and technical prowess. Nathan has also conducted wireless workshops at the ADF Cyber Skills Challenge, teaching the community about wireless security.