Nick Walker has been a professional penetration tester and cyber security consultant for almost a decade and a half. Carrying a First Class honours degree in Ethical Hacking and Countermeasures. As a prolific speaker and trainer, Nick has contributed significantly to the discourse on application and mobile security at esteemed conferences, including Syscan360, T2 Helsinki, and BruCon. His innovative research into memory corruption techniques were published in “CyberPatterns – unifying design patterns with Security Attack patterns”, and new attack techniques against the Windows phone 8 operating system are featured in the Mobile Application Hackers Handbook. He was also a successful competitor in the prestigious Pwn2Own hacking competition.

Nick has been providing expert guidance to some of the largest organisations in the world ranging from FinTech, CNI, Oil & Gas, Healthcare, and Retail, in his capacity as a regional director for some of the most prestigious cyber security consultancy firms like MwR, NCC Group, IBM X-force Red, PwC and now NetSPI, he has been instrumental in shaping cybersecurity strategies that safeguard some of the largest organisations worldwide.

Well versed in a practical and technical background, Nick now runs teams of talented security consultants and provides industry leading guidance to C-levels and executives in high powered businesses across the world. His practical and technical expertise, combined with a strategic approach to cybersecurity, enables him to address complex challenges, making him a valued leader and advisor in the cybersecurity domain.

Endorsed for his exceptional skills in understanding and mitigating deeply technical security vulnerabilities, Nick's approach goes beyond conventional checks, such as those against the OWASP top 10. His proficiency in cryptography, mobile application hardening, and custom tool development, combined with his commitment to continuous learning and ability to communicate complex findings effectively, position him at the forefront of the industry.