Dorota Kozlowska

Co-Founder

Poland13 yrs 4 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Award-winning keynote speaker in cybersecurity.
  • Expert in penetration testing and social engineering.
  • Advocate for ethical hacking and cybersecurity education.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity Professional specializing in Offensive Security and Penetration Testing.

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Skills

Core Skills

Cybersecurity EducationCommunity AdvocacyPodcast HostingContent CreationSocial EngineeringPublic SpeakingOffensive SecurityKnowledge SharingPenetration TestingCommunity ManagementTeam LeadershipEthical HackingCybersecurityInformation SecurityQuality AssuranceData PrivacyEvent ManagementProject Management

Other Skills

Community EngagementStrategic ConnectionsCourse Quality AssuranceMedia ProductionBroadcastingVideo PodcastsOnline Content CreationLive StreamingBloggingElicitationKeynote SpeakingEducational WorkshopsTeachingRed TeamingOffensive Operations

About

Experienced Penetration Tester, Certified in Covert Access, Physical Auditing, and Elicitation, with proven expertise in physical penetration testing and security audits. Passionate about blending my technical penetration testing skills, hands-on physical security experience, and evolving Red Teaming capabilities to strengthen proactive threat emulation and defense strategies. A seasoned cybersecurity professional with expertise in penetration testing across Web, API, Network, and Mobile platforms. Backed by seven years as a versatile Test Engineer & QA and eight years in Project Management, I bring a unique blend of analytical precision, adaptability, and leadership to every engagement. Known for my investigative mindset, keen attention to detail, and strong communication skills, I approach challenges with confidence and precision. Recognized by colleagues as "the glue that holds the team together," I foster collaboration, support, and kindness in every endeavor. Beyond my technical expertise, a committed advocate for ethical hacking and cybersecurity education, as I host the Twitch podcast "Ethical Hacking, Guests, and Wholesomeness" and am an international keynote speaker on Offensive Security. My written work has been featured in HVCK and Top Cyber News Magazine, and I have contributed as a technical reviewer for upcoming cybersecurity books, including: šŸ–‹Preface contributor: Introduction to Red Operations 2.0 – A Basic Guide for Your Red Team Operations by Joas A. Santos. šŸ–‹Technical reviewer: Hacking Mainframes: Dispelling the Myth of the Impenetrable Fortress by Kevin Milne. My contributions to cybersecurity have been recognized with the Cyber Woman Hope Award by CEFCYS and included in the "40 Under 40 in Cybersecurity 2023" by Top Cyber News Magazine. I have been selected to present at events such as: šŸŽ¤WWHF @ Mile High 2025; šŸŽ¤Disobey 2025; šŸŽ¤Red Team Summit 2025 šŸŽ¤FIC EUROPE 2023 & 2024; šŸŽ¤WGU 2024; šŸŽ¤BSIDES Kraków 2024; šŸŽ¤DEFCON Warsaw Meetup (dc4822) 2024; šŸŽ¤Virtual CON 2023 šŸŽ¤The Hack Summit 2023 Excited for upcoming talks at: šŸŽ¤WWHF Deadwood 2025 šŸŽ¤NorthSec 2025. I’m an avid cyclist, archer, and guitarist outside of cybersecurity. My personal philosophy is: "Keep my chin up, listen, and learn. Do honest work, be fun to be around, and always be the best emergency contact".

Experience

13 yrs 4 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 3 mos
Average Tenure
4 mos
Current Experience

Antisyphon training

Community Advocate | Incident Captain | Nerd Herder | Subject Matter Expert | Security Researcher

Feb 2026 – Present Ā· 3 mos Ā· Polska Ā· Remote

  • Antisyphon Training, powered by Black Hills Information Security (BHIS), provides practical, affordable cybersecurity education designed to help individuals and organizations build real-world defensive and offensive security skills. We offer training focuses on hands-on learning, accessibility, and community support, making high-quality security education available to beginners, experienced practitioners, and security teams alike.
  • As a Community Advocate, I aim to engage with community members and identify areas where partnerships, training, and services can positively impact their lives. Through these initiatives, I establish strategic connections with event hosts to provide access to relevant trainings and resources.
  • Furthermore, I support Antisyphon training students by sharing my expertise and experience as a Subject Matter Expert, and build Antisyphons' Europe presence as a Security Researcher.
  • Additionally, I leverage my skills in game master style storytelling and event management to lead the Backdoor & Breaches game tournaments as Incident Captain.
  • To ensure high-quality content, I am responsible for Course Quality Assurance and Content Creation, developing engaging and informative training programs that meet the needs of our community members.
Community EngagementStrategic ConnectionsCourse Quality AssuranceContent CreationCybersecurity EducationCommunity Advocacy

Inspiring ladies of cyber

Podcast Host

Jan 2026 – Present Ā· 4 mos Ā· https://www.twitch.tv/womaninredpresents

  • I'm excited to announce the launch of our brand new special edition series on the Woman in Red Presents Ethical Hacking, Guests and Wholesomeness Podcast:
  • "š™„š™£š™Øš™„š™žš™§š™žš™£š™œ š™‡š™–š™™š™žš™šš™Ø š™¤š™› š˜¾š™®š™—š™šš™§".
  • For too long, the cybersecurity industry has been dominated by men, leaving many talented women feeling underrepresented and overlooked. That's why we're on a mission to shine a spotlight on the trailblazing ladies who are making waves in this exciting field.
  • In this special edition series, we'll be sharing the stories of women who are breaking barriers and pushing boundaries in the world of cybersecurity. We'll explore their experiences, lessons learned, and advice for those looking to join the industry.
  • Join us as we celebrate these unsung heroines on this new platform allowing them share their insights and expertise with the world, and stay tuned for more updates, and get ready to be inspired by the amazing women who are shaping the future of cybersecurity!
Media ProductionBroadcastingVideo PodcastsOnline Content CreationLive StreamingPodcast Hosting+1

Woman in red

2 roles

Founder | Lead Blogger | Content Creator | Social Engineering Specialist

Nov 2025 – Present Ā· 6 mos

  • ā€œWere you looking at the woman in the red dress?ā€
  • The Matrix (1999)
  • In a pivotal moment of The Matrix movie, Neo is spellbound by a striking woman in a red dress moving gracefully through a simulation.
  • When Neo first locks eyes with the Woman in Red, it’s not the danger he sees but the spectacle. She glides through the crowd like an anomaly in the code, luminous, elegant, undeniably magnetic. But the moment he turns to look again, everything changes. A gun is pointed at his head. The simulation freezes. The illusion fractures. And in that instant, Neo is confronted with a profound truth: the threat was never the woman in red, but what she was designed to obscure. The real danger wasn't in the red dress or the allure, but in the distraction itself. That red dress wasn’t just a flourish of code, it was a tool, a device, a psychological exploit crafted to misdirect and disarm. And in that split second of wonder, the danger was already upon him. What draws your attention can be precisely what blinds you to the attack.
  • It's a masterclass in deception: when we focus on what is meant to be seen, we fail to detect what is deliberately hidden. He learns that perception is exploitable. And in the hands of a skilled adversary, distraction becomes a weapon.
BloggingSocial EngineeringElicitationContent Creation

Public Speaker | Keynote Speaker

May 2022 – Present Ā· 4 yrs

  • I provide engaging talks and presentations for conferences, workshops, podcasts, live-hacking events, live streaming shows, corporate events, and media. My expertise lies in crafting speeches that captivate audiences, convey complex security ideas with clarity, and drive awareness through persuasive communication.
  • As a sought-after international keynote speaker on Offensive Security related topics, I have captivated audiences at the most prominent events, and biggest stages, such as:
  • WWHF @Mile High and @Deadwood 2025
  • Disobey 2025
  • NorthSec 2025
  • Red Team Summit 2025
  • BSIDES Kraków 2024 and 2025
  • BSIDES Copenhagen 2025
  • BSIDES Lisbon 2025
  • BeSecure 2025
  • FIC EUROPE 2023 & 2024
  • WGU 2024
  • DEFCON Warsaw Meetup (dc4822) 2024
  • I was hosted on numerous Podcasts, and News shows, such as:
  • An Interview for the Baltic Daily: Can you enter a cybersecurity company's building.. unnoticed?
  • Flare TI Friday, Topic: Social Engineering - Hacking a Human Being
  • Interview for the Covert Access Team Podcast
  • Simply Social Engineering S1E6 for Simply Cyber presents Simply Social Engineering
  • Coffee & Pizza Podcast: The Wonder Woman of HACKING
  • SECURITYbreak: Ep 29 "Here why you should not pay that Ransom"
  • ShortArm Solutions & The Cyber Pro Podcast: CPP 291 Interview with Dorota Kozlowska
  • Uptics with Bronwen Hudson: The Wonder Woman of Cyber: Dorota Kozlowska on Not Saying No to Yourself
  • Discussion with John Spiegel and Jaye Tilson for SSE Forum
  • How to Hire Cyber Talent for infosec live
  • The Female Voice of Technology and Innovation with Outpost Gray (highlight series) with Dorota Kozlowska
  • Breaking into Cybersecurity with Christophe Foulon: Interview with Dorota Kozlowska
  • The Cyber Pro Podcast with ShortArm Solutions, Inc #186 Dorota Kozlowska
  • Ladies in Tech with ITProTv: Interview with Ethical Hacker Dorota Kozlowska to talk Penetration Testing, and all things cybersecurity
  • StandOut in 90 sec with Ashwin Krishman hosts Dorota Kozlowska
Public SpeakingKeynote SpeakingEducational WorkshopsVideo PodcastsLive StreamingTeaching+1

Black hills information security

2 roles

Penetration Testing and Social Engineering Specialist | Security Analyst

May 2025 – Feb 2026 Ā· 9 mos Ā· Remote

  • Penetration Testing & Social Engineering Campaigns.
Penetration TestingRed TeamingOffensive OperationsSocial EngineeringRed Team Fundamentals

Penetration Testing and Social Engineering Specialist | Security Analyst

Nov 2024 – May 2025 Ā· 6 mos Ā· Remote

Penetration TestingRed TeamingSocial Engineering

Ethical hacking, guests and wholesomeness

Podcast Host

Jan 2025 – Present Ā· 1 yr 4 mos Ā· https://www.twitch.tv/womaninredpresents Ā· Remote

  • The "Ethical Hacking, Guests, and Wholesomeness" Podcast is meant to be what Bob Ross would be like if he was a Penetration Tester. It's my way of highlighting important people, and giving them a stage to share their truth with the Cybersecurity Industry, while encouraging others to take the leap into Cyber, and start learning.
  • If you're passionate about ethical hacking, cybersecurity, and learning in a wholesome way, come check out our updated page. We bring live Twitch streams, expert guests, hands-on demos, and uplifting conversations - all edited and uploaded to YouTube via Woman in Red Presents for you to learn at your own pace.
  • šŸ”— Visit, and follow our pages and stay tuned for more hacking goodness!
  • Twitch: https://lnkd.in/dGF9bhvH
  • YouTube: https://lnkd.in/du_DYr9s
  • #Podcast #WomanInRed #Cybersecurity #EthicalHacking
Knowledge SharingContent CreationVideo PodcastsLive StreamingOnline Content CreationPodcast Hosting

Twitch

Streamer | Content Creator | Knowledge Sharer at twitch.tv/wwdhacks

Jul 2024 – Jan 2025 Ā· 6 mos

  • I am creating a wholesome (as if Bob Ross was alive and a hacker) space to share my knowledge as I learn new things daily and host inspiring guests.
Penetration TestingKnowledge SharingEthical HackingContent CreationLive HackingVideo Podcasts+2

Yogosha

Hacker Success Manager

Apr 2024 – Jul 2024 Ā· 3 mos

  • Responsible for managing and growing the Strike Force Hacker Community for the Pentest assignment and Bug Bounty purposes, by:
  • āœ” Making the voice of the Hunters heard.
  • āœ” Driving change in the organization.
  • āœ” Finding Hacker Ambassadors to attract talent.
  • āœ” Troubleshooting, and resolving tough situations.
  • āœ” Conferences, CTFs, Live Hacking events.
  • āœ” Merch.
Collaborative Problem SolvingData PrivacyTeam LeadershipAnalytical SkillsStrategic PlanningFacilitation+2

Accenture

4 roles

Security Engineer | Threat Exposure Management

Dec 2023 – Feb 2024 Ā· 2 mos

Offensive OperationsEthical HackingData PrivacyInformation Security AnalysisAnalytical SkillsCybersecurity Tools+1

Security Engineer | Cyber Attack Simulation | Offensive Security

Sep 2023 – Dec 2023 Ā· 3 mos

Offensive OperationsEthical HackingData PrivacyAnalytical SkillsCybersecurity ToolsCommunication+1

Penetration Tester | Cyber Attack Simulation | Offensive Security

May 2022 – Sep 2023 Ā· 1 yr 4 mos

  • Responsible for completing numerous Offensive Security assignments for clients to test their security posture through a structured attack simulation with a predefined and agreed scope.
  • āœ” Experience in offensive security, with the ability to think like an adversary;
  • āœ” Strong ability to identify and exploit security gaps/vulnerabilities on endpoint devices, applications, and networks;
  • āœ” Strong investigative mindset with attention to detail;
  • āœ” Experience with multiple operating systems including Windows, Mac OS, Unix/Linux, and mobile platforms;
  • āœ” Providing Reports enumerating the existing vulnerabilities, and well as remediation to mitigate them.
Penetration TestingLinuxOffensive OperationsEthical HackingData PrivacyReporting+4

Security Delivery Analyst | Cyber Defense

Sep 2021 – May 2022 Ā· 8 mos

  • Responsible for building cyber security operating models for clients who want to open a SOC to ensure the value of the service is delivered and aligned to them. Producing proposals for security services and aligning them to potential client bases.
  • āœ” Researching security trends to assure that proposed models offer resilience;
  • āœ” Experience conducting assessments for solutions consisting of a variety of technology stacks and architectural implementations and hosting providers;
  • āœ” Exposure and understanding of enterprise solutions from a functional and security perspective.
Information SecurityTeam BuildingCybersecurityData PrivacyReportingAnalytical Skills+3

Basic-fit

One-Woman-Army | Test Engineer | QA

Mar 2019 – Aug 2021 Ā· 2 yrs 5 mos Ā· Hoofddorp | the Netherlands

  • Responsible for designing and implementing the tests that ensure the quality and functionality of a product. They are involved in all phases of the testing program, from designing the test parameters to troubleshooting errors and writing up final test procedures.
  • āœ” Meeting with the product design team to determine product testing parameters, and to ensure all tests and procedures meet company and industry standards.
  • āœ” Deployed the code into Azure DevOps CI pipeline for scheduled testing and quality control before moving into production.
  • āœ” Built test automation for the Basic-Fit web & mobile app with Java/ Selenium WebDriver/Appium to help reduce testing time while maintaining quality.
  • Salesforce/jMeter/Azure DevOps/Java/Appium Selenium WebDriver (for Chrome/Firefox/Opera/Edge/Safari)/API tests in Postman/Swagger/Wireshark/Test plans/functional/exploratory/load tests/Bug reporting Jira/Quip/Scrum related activities
EnglishCode InterpretationData PrivacyAnalytical SkillsQuality AssuranceDutch+1

Białqa

Co-Organizer of a Meetup on Software Testing

Jan 2018 – Nov 2018 Ā· 10 mos Ā· Białystok | Poland

  • Responsible for acquiring and accommodating new speakers. Picking the best speakers on the market, and providing the best learning value to the members. Creating, facilitating, and marketing [group] activities to promote social and interpersonal relationships among members;
  • āœ” Establishing good working relationships with local business owners and managers to ensure sponsorships providing members with the best events possible;
  • āœ” Maintaining the group's social websites, keeping them up to date, and promoting upcoming events;
  • āœ” Organizing, planning, and coordinating events with local establishments on a monthly basis.
Event ManagementQuality Assurance

Bit s.a.

Junior Programmer | Software tester

Nov 2017 – Nov 2018 Ā· 1 yr Ā· Białystok | Poland

  • Responsible for automation of software testing, and designing test suites. Comfortable using various kinds of automation tools and capable of upgrading her skills with changing trends. Equipped in programming skills allowing her to write test scripts without any issues.
  • āœ” Understanding the requirement and design of test procedures and test cases for automated software testing;
  • āœ” Designing reusable automated test scripts;
  • āœ” Ensuring that all automated testing-related activities are carried out as per the standards defined by the company.
  • Test automation (Java, Selenium WebDriver) and management. Integration tests with
  • Postman. Manual testing of web and iOS/Android apps. Error reporting in Redmine.
Analytical SkillsQuality Assurance

Transition technologies s.a.

Junior Software Tester

Jan 2017 – Oct 2017 Ā· 9 mos Ā· Białystok | Poland

  • āœ” Prepared test scenarios pursuant to software requirements;
  • āœ” Conducted and analyzes performance and functionality tests on software usability;
  • āœ” Prepared reports for the design team;
  • āœ” Communicated with clients to understand their product requirements;
  • āœ” Provided input on product design, requirements, and potential problems.

British heart foundation

Bookshop volunteer.

Jul 2015 – Aug 2015 Ā· 1 mo Ā· Bristol | UK

  • Customer service - dealing with enquiries and identifying customer needs, cash register service. Accepting, unpacking, sorting, labeling and pricing deliveries of gift aid books. Restocking of the bookshop shelves.

Dokidokiphotography

Founder & Lead Photographer

Jan 2015 – Sep 2017 Ā· 2 yrs 8 mos Ā· Poland

  • Providing high quality photography for private clients on personal events, model photoshoots, cosplay, macro, food & product photography.

Podlaskie voivodeship marshals office

3 roles

Project Management Specialist

Mar 2010 – Dec 2016 Ā· 6 yrs 9 mos

  • Member of the Project Evaluation Committee during the competitions for co-financing with Regional Operational Programme Podlaskie Region 2014-2020. Guardian of projects responsible for evaluating and implemeting applications for Human Capital Operational Program co-financing. Verifying payment applications and issuing payment orders.

Investor assistant

Promoted

Jul 2009 – Mar 2010 Ā· 8 mos

  • Preparing and supporting our office in fair EXPO REAL 2009 Munich. Visitation of regional investment areas.
Analytical SkillsProject Management

Intern

Oct 2008 – Jul 2009 Ā· 9 mos

  • Department of Regional Policy, Internship.
  • Secretariat management. Data entry/verification of correctness. Aggregating summaries for Department use

Education

Self-educated

Masters of Persistence — Red Teaming

Oct 2020 – Jul 2033

Accenture GenAI Summer School

Generative AI

Aug 2023 – Sep 2023

Accenture Cybersecurity Academy

Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Sep 2021 – Oct 2021

Women in Cybersecurity Community Association (WICCA) Summer School

Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Jul 2021 – Aug 2021

Bialystok University of Technology

Postgraduate studies

Jan 2016 – Jan 2017

Uniwersytet w Białymstoku

Postgraduate studies — Mechanisms of the euro area

Jan 2013 – Jan 2014

Uniwersytet w Białymstoku

Bachelor's degree — Management and Marketing

Jan 2005 – Jan 2008

Uniwersytet w Białymstoku

Magister (Mgr) — Economics

Jan 2002 – Jan 2007

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