👋 Hi I'm Mick

I’m a Security Engineer, Penetration Tester, and SecOps Leader with a passion for offensive security, vulnerability research, and building resilient security programs. With over 15 years in information security, I specialize in breaking systems to make them stronger through penetration testing, threat operations, and strategic security initiatives.

My security journey spans leading high-impact security teams, executing large-scale offensive security engagements, and shaping security strategies at Amazon’s retail security division. My expertise also extends to the healthcare and hospitality industries, where I’ve built and enhanced security programs at scale.

Beyond security testing, I focus on security automation, incident response, and insider threat detection. I hold multiple security certifications and patents, and I’ve also competed in Capture-the-Flag (CTF) competitions, winning the Most Creative Technical Category in the SANS Holiday Hack Challenge—leveraging advanced offensive security techniques against real-world security challenges.

🔹 What You'll Find Here
This site is my space for sharing projects, research, and security insights. Whether it’s offensive security, hardware hacking, exploit development, or security automation, I’m always exploring new ways to push security boundaries.

🚀 Let’s build and break security together!

💡 Current Focus:
🔹 Penetration Testing & Red Teaming
🔹 Web & Application Security
🔹 Reverse Engineering & Exploit Development
🔹 Hardware Security & Embedded Systems
🔹 Security Research & Threat Hunting

If you're interested in collaborating, discussing security topics, or just geeking out over offensive security, hardware hacking, security leadership, or breaking things in general (ethically, of course!), feel free to connect with me!

📄 Interested in my professional experience? Check out my Resume

🚀 Let’s build and break security together!

📧 Email me - the.m1ck(at)proton.me