Meet Our Team

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Sedric Louissaint is a highly experienced cybersecurity expert with over 10 years of experience in hands on technical and management experience in providing IT solutions, IT security, customer service, and project management. Sedric has an Associate and Bachelor's degree in Information Systems Technology with a specialization in Cybersecurity. Sedric also has a Technical Certificate as an Information Technology Client Specialist. Additionally, Sedric has over 15 IT & Cybersecurity related certifications.

Throughout his career, Sedric has worked with a wide range of organizations, including large corporations, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. He has helped these organizations to develop and implement effective cybersecurity strategies, as well as providing training and support to their staff. Sedric has 10 CVEs and has reported over 100 zero day vulnerabilities responsibly. Sedric is well-versed in a variety of cybersecurity tools, tactics, procedures, and technologies. Sedric is a subject matter expert in the following areas: 

• Web Application Security
• Mobile Application Security
• API Security
• IoT Security
• Cloud Security 
• Governance, Risk, and Compliance
• Information Security
• Penetration Testing
• Vulnerability Assessment
• Incident Response
• Disaster Recovery Planning

In addition to his work with organizations, Sedric is a frequent speaker at conferences and events. He is also an author, having written several articles and white papers on cybersecurity. Sedric is also a professional mixed martial artist fighter and entrepreneur. Overall, Sedric's expertise and dedication to cybersecurity have made him a highly sought-after consultant and mentor in the field. His clients and mentees trust him to provide them with the best possible security solutions, and he takes that responsibility very seriously.

Forrest Kasler is a full-time penetration tester, social engineer, and cybersecurity educator with a passion for hacking and innovation. A self-taught programmer, Forrest began exploring computers at age 12 by following a C++ tutorial on howstuffworks.com. After a brief career as a CPA, he transitioned to full-time penetration testing in 2014, spending much of his career managing a team of ethical hackers across the U.S.

As a lifelong computer enthusiast and hacker, Forrest specializes in writing tools that enhance the quality and efficiency of penetration testing. He has released several open-source hacking tools for the cybersecurity community and presented his research at major industry conferences such as Black Hat USA and Wild West Hackin’ Fest.

His research focuses on topics such as NAC bypasses, multi-factor authentication bypasses, OSINT techniques, phishing frameworks, email security bypasses, and malware design. Forrest is deeply committed to mentoring the next generation of hackers and supporting others on their cybersecurity journey.

Mario Dawson is an accomplished Program and Portfolio Test Manager with over 30 years of experience in planning, leading, and executing SDLC testing efforts for large, fast-paced projects. He excels at managing, training, and developing teams, including Senior Test Managers, Automation Specialists, and Test Analysts. Mario collaborates effectively with developers, testers, project managers, business and technical SMEs, and external vendors.

His expertise includes creating, updating, and tracking test calendars, workflows, automating processes, and overseeing global system conversions. As a skilled communicator, Mario is proficient in developing impactful policies and procedures, including Quality Engineering Assessments, training manuals, OFAC Compliance procedures, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) documentation, use cases/test scripts, business and technical requirements, test plans/strategies, and test level assessments.

A capable leader, Mario is known for cultivating high-performing teams and delivering solutions that enhance operational efficiencies and project outcomes.