Alex McGowan

Penetration Tester

Alex is a penetration tester with over three years of experience. He moved into IT in 2023 after switching paths and has since worked across a range of testing engagements, helping organisations to identify security issues and improve their overall security posture.

Alex also has experience supporting organisations with security compliance and ensuring they meet essential baseline standards.

Outside of work, Alex enjoys playing guitar and watching rugby league.

Kurtis Markie

Penetration Tester

Kurtis started his IT career in 2017, building a solid technical foundation through roles in Software Engineering, Network Administration, and DevOps. That broad experience gives him an edge in his current role as a Penetration Tester, where knowing how systems are built, deployed, and managed helps him find vulnerabilities that others might miss. With a background across multiple domains, he brings a well-rounded perspective to every assessment.

Being a part of the Penetration Testing team, Kurtis handles the technical side of security assessments - identifying and validating weaknesses across a wide range of environments.

When he's not ethically breaking into systems, Kurtis trains Brazilian jiu-jitsu, enjoys weekend airsoft games, and playing piano.

Abbas Jacob

Penetration Tester

Abbas is a cybersecurity professional with over 10 years of experience. Fluent in Arabic and English, he transitioned into the field after serving as an interpreter for the UK Ministry of Defence. He has worked with a range of companies to deliver cybersecurity services, helping organisations across multiple sectors proactively strengthen their security posture.

Outside of work, Abbas enjoys going to the gym, playing the guitar, and camping.