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Pieter Danhieux

Founder

Co-founder at Secure Code Warrior

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

FoundedSecure Code Warrior

About

Pieter Danhieux is the Co-Founder and CEO of Secure Code Warrior, a global software security company. He serves as a Principal instructor for the SANS Institute, is an advisory board member of the cyber security consultancy NVISO, and is a co-founder of the BruCON security conference; he previously worked at Ernst & Young and BAE Systems. He holds several cyber security certifications, including CISSP, CISA, GCFA, GCIH, GPEN, GWAP, and GIAC Security Expert (GSE), and conducts business in English, French, and Dutch.

Co-founder at Secure Code Warrior

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Secure Code Warrior's investors · 6

AirTree VenturesSydney · $132K – $16.5M checksCisco InvestmentsSan JoseForgePoint CapitalSan Mateo · $5M – $50M checks · since 2023Goldman SachsNew York · since 2023Paladin Capital GroupWashington · $100K – $5M checks · since 2023Tidal VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checks

Co-founders at Secure Code Warrior

MMMatias Madou
Matias MadouFounder
FBFatemah Beydoun
Fatemah BeydounCo-founder
CW
Colin WongCo-founder
JK
Jaap Karan SinghCo-founder
ND
Nathan DesmetFounder

Experience

  1. Secure Code WarriorCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2015 — presentSydney
  2. Forbes Technology CouncilForbes Technology Councilcurrent2021 — present
  3. SANS InstitutePrincipal Instructor2007 — 2019
  4. SANS InstituteLocal Mentor2007
  5. NVISO (Belgium)Strategy and Innovation2013 — 2017Brussels Area, Belgium
  6. BAE Systems Applied IntelligenceHead of Delivery (Cyber APAC)2011 — 2015Sydney
  7. BruCONCo-Founder2009 — 2014Belgium
  8. The Hex FactorFounder2009 — 2012
  9. Ernst & Young (Belgium)Senior Manager - Information Security2004 — 2011
  10. AscureInformation Security Consultant2004
  11. Securax Security ServicesSecurity Engineer2001 — 2004

Skills & more

Secure Coding1Telecommunications13Healthcare Industry6Penetration Testing99Information Security Management92CISSP77Security99Vulnerability Assessment67Information Security99Security Audits68ISO 2700124Network Security74
+12 moreComputer ForensicsVulnerability ManagementComputer SecurityCISAPCI DSSIT AuditApplication SecurityWeb Application SecurityBusiness Performance ManagementTraining DeliveryFoosballCyber-security

Languages Dutch · English · French

  • GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester — GIAC Certifications
  • GIAC Penetration Tester — GIAC Certifications
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) — ISC2
  • GIAC Security Essential Certification — GIAC Certifications
  • GIAC Certified Incident Handler — GIAC Certifications
  • GIAC Certified Forensics Analyst — GIAC Certifications
  • GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst — GIAC Certifications
  • GIAC Security Expert — GIAC Certifications

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Pieter Danhieux?
Pieter Danhieux is the Co-Founder and CEO of Secure Code Warrior, a global software security company. He serves as a Principal instructor for the SANS Institute, is an advisory board member of the cyber security consultancy NVISO, and is a co-founder of the BruCON security conference; he previously worked at Ernst & Young and BAE Systems. He holds several cyber security certifications, including CISSP, CISA, GCFA, GCIH, GPEN, GWAP, and GIAC Security Expert (GSE), and conducts business in English, French, and Dutch.
Where does Pieter Danhieux work?
Pieter Danhieux is Co-founder of Secure Code Warrior.
What companies did Pieter Danhieux found?
Pieter Danhieux founded Secure Code Warrior.
Where did Pieter Danhieux go to school?
Pieter Danhieux studied at HOGENT (BS, Applied Computer Science); SANS Institute (Information Security); Ghent University (Computer Science).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Secure Code Warrior5

James CameronPartner at AirTree VenturesNazo MoosaManaging Director at Paladin Capital GroupMourad YesayanManaging Director at Paladin Capital GroupIman LamraniHR Counsel at Volta VenturesMatias MadouFounder at Secure Code Warrior

Also worked at SANS Institute3

Rob LeeVenture Partner at DataTribeDr. Eric ColeOperating Partner at Kilonova CapitalZuk AvrahamFounder at ZecOps

Also worked at NVISO (Belgium)1

Matias MadouFounder at Secure Code Warrior

Also worked at BAE Systems Applied Intelligence15

Alan TangVenture Partner at iGlobe PartnersBrett ThebaultVenture Partner at Five V CapitalDoug StuartGTM at Tidal VenturesRobert JeensAdvisory Board Member at Endeavour Ventures Ltd.EricHead of Engineering at EHE CapitalJames BrookeOperating Partner at Haatch

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