Summary
Keanu Nys is a Head of Offensive Security with a decade of hands-on experience in penetration testing, red teaming, and SOC operations, based in the Ghent metropolitan area. He leads offensive engagements at Spotit, ranging from web and infrastructure tests to full-scale red team assessments and advanced social engineering campaigns for medium and large international clients. Keanu has progressed through technical roles—from network and security engineering to SOC analyst and offensive lead—giving him a pragmatic understanding of both defensive operations and attacker tradecraft. As a Synack Red Team member, he blends coordinated vulnerability research with real-world exploitation skills. Colleagues know his name is often misspelled, which he uses as a lighthearted reminder to be precise in reporting and recon. He pairs certifications-backed networking foundations with creative social-engineering approaches to expose and remediate complex security gaps.
10 years of coding experience
Bachelor's degree, Netwerk- & Systeembeheer | Toegepaste informatica, Bachelor's degree, Netwerk- & Systeembeheer | Toegepaste informatica at HOGENT
Techniek Wetenschappen, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates, Techniek Wetenschappen, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates at College O.-L.-V.-ten-Doorn Eeklo
Dutch, English, French