Dorota Kozlowska ā Co-Founder
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: šPreface contributor: Introduction to Red Operations 2.0 ā A Basic Guide for Your Red Team Operations by Joas A. Santos. šTechnical 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: š¤WWHF @ Mile High 2025; š¤Disobey 2025; š¤Red Team Summit 2025 š¤FIC EUROPE 2023 & 2024; š¤WGU 2024; š¤BSIDES Kraków 2024; š¤DEFCON Warsaw Meetup (dc4822) 2024; š¤Virtual CON 2023 š¤The Hack Summit 2023 Excited for upcoming talks at: š¤WWHF Deadwood 2025 š¤NorthSec 2025. Iām 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".
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity Professional specializing in Offensive Security and Penetration Testing.
Experience: 13 yrs 4 mos
Skills
- Cybersecurity Education
- Community Advocacy
- Podcast Hosting
- Content Creation
- Social Engineering
- Public Speaking
- Offensive Security
- Knowledge Sharing
- Penetration Testing
- Community Management
- Team Leadership
- Ethical Hacking
- Cybersecurity
- Information Security
- Quality Assurance
Career Highlights
- Award-winning keynote speaker in cybersecurity.
- Expert in penetration testing and social engineering.
- Advocate for ethical hacking and cybersecurity education.
Work Experience
Antisyphon Training
Community Advocate | Incident Captain | Nerd Herder | Subject Matter Expert | Security Researcher (3 mos)
Inspiring Ladies of Cyber
Podcast Host (4 mos)
Woman in Red
Founder | Lead Blogger | Content Creator | Social Engineering Specialist (6 mos)
Public Speaker | Keynote Speaker (4 yrs)
Black Hills Information Security
Penetration Testing and Social Engineering Specialist | Security Analyst (9 mos)
Penetration Testing and Social Engineering Specialist | Security Analyst (6 mos)
Ethical Hacking, Guests and Wholesomeness
Podcast Host (1 yr 4 mos)
Twitch
Streamer | Content Creator | Knowledge Sharer at twitch.tv/wwdhacks (6 mos)
Yogosha
Hacker Success Manager (3 mos)
Accenture
Security Engineer | Threat Exposure Management (2 mos)
Security Engineer | Cyber Attack Simulation | Offensive Security (3 mos)
Penetration Tester | Cyber Attack Simulation | Offensive Security (1 yr 4 mos)
Security Delivery Analyst | Cyber Defense (8 mos)
Basic-Fit
One-Woman-Army | Test Engineer | QA (2 yrs 5 mos)
BiaÅQA
Co-Organizer of a Meetup on Software Testing (10 mos)
BIT S.A.
Junior Programmer | Software tester (1 yr)
Transition Technologies S.A.
Junior Software Tester (9 mos)
British Heart Foundation
Bookshop volunteer. (1 mo)
Dokidokiphotography
Founder & Lead Photographer (2 yrs 8 mos)
Podlaskie Voivodeship Marshals Office
Project Management Specialist (6 yrs 9 mos)
Investor assistant (8 mos)
Intern (9 mos)
Education
Masters of Persistence at Self-educated
Generative AI at Accenture GenAI Summer School
Cybersecurity Fundamentals at Accenture Cybersecurity Academy
Cybersecurity Fundamentals at Women in Cybersecurity Community Association (WICCA) Summer School
Postgraduate studies at Bialystok University of Technology
Postgraduate studies at Uniwersytet w BiaÅymstoku
Bachelor's degree at Uniwersytet w BiaÅymstoku
Magister (Mgr) at Uniwersytet w BiaÅymstoku