The people who design the courses, run the labs, and keep our curricula aligned to what Australian defenders and offenders actually face on the ground.
Lead Offensive Security Instructor
Penetration Testing, Red Teaming, Adversary Simulation, The Dark Arts
Christian spent more than a decade conducting covert penetration tests and adversary-simulation campaigns across Australian critical infrastructure, from NSW energy providers to federal government networks.
Lead Human Security Instructor
Phishing, Social Engineering, Human Psychology, Security Awareness
Cruise ran trusted-insider-threat programmes and counter-phishing campaigns for federal agencies and CSIRO-connected teams, so his social-engineering modules are grounded in real Australian workplace psychology.
Director of Ethics & Governance
Ethics, Compliance, Governance, Responsible Disclosure
Harmony shaped responsible-disclosure and breach-response policy while advising Victorian health services and financial-services regulators on mandatory-notification obligations.
Head of Defensive Security
Blue Team Operations, Threat Hunting, Incident Response
Joseph led blue-team operations and threat-hunting rotations at an Australian SOC defending state-government infrastructure, with hands-on experience in IR playbooks aligned to the ACSC Essential Eight.
COO - Co-Founder
Operations, Partnerships, Finance, Student Success
Lisa-Marie built and scaled training-delivery operations across national TAFE and private-sector contracts, keeping Hacking101 graduates job-ready from Day One.
Head of Infrastructure & Cloud Security
Network Security, Cloud Security, DevSecOps
Phillip architected network segmentation and cloud-hardening for Australian mining and logistics firms, bringing DevSecOps reality to every Kubernetes security module.
CEO - Co-Founder
Strategy, Growth, Industry Relations
Simon has grown Hacking101 from a Sydney boot-camp concept into nationally recognised operator training, with regular input into Australian government skills pathways.
Head of Threat Intelligence & Malware Research
Malware Analysis, Threat Intelligence, Adversary Research
Marcus dissected APT and crimeware samples targeting Australian superannuation and healthcare systems, giving his threat-intel briefings genuine local context.
Director of Curriculum & Certification
Course Design, Learning Pathways, Certification Development
Olivia mapped Hacking101 pathways to ACS and ATO-recognised competency standards, ensuring certifications carry weight with Australian employers.
Head of Digital Forensics & Investigations
Digital Forensics, Incident Investigation, Evidence Analysis
Ryan served as a digital-forensics examiner supporting Australian state police and corporate breach investigations, with courtroom-ready evidence skills.
Director of Community & Events
Forums, Discord, Alumni Relations, Industry Events
Emma has run cyber-security forums and Discord communities across the ANZ region, turning Hacking101 alumni into a referral network that hires itself.
Director of Corporate Training & Partnerships
Enterprise Training, Government Programs, Corporate Clients
Alexander negotiated enterprise-security training frameworks with Australian utilities and defence-adjacent primes, so every corporate module meets procurement and compliance reality.
Every graduate is assessed by the same operators above. If you need verified, job-ready cyber talent with Australian clearance-ready backgrounds, talk to our placement team.
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