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matthew Hendricks

@matthewhendricks

Cybersecurity specialist with offensive and defensive expertise in penetration testing and malware analysis.

South Africa
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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking a hands-on cybersecurity role focusing on penetration testing, malware analysis, DFIR, and network hardening within a collaborative, learning-focused team where I can lead research and build scalable analysis pipelines.

I am a cybersecurity specialist certified by EC-Council (C|CT), ISC2, and Cisco (CCNA) with hands-on experience in offensive and defensive operations, penetration testing, and malware reverse engineering. I reported multiple CVSS 9.8 vulnerabilities in Fortune 500 web applications and developed proof-of-concept exploits for XSS and SQL injection.

I build malware analysis pipelines and sandboxes that have analyzed 20+ malware families and routinely reverse engineered ransomware using Ghidra and Radare2. I conduct digital forensics and incident response with CAINE and Volatility, map Active Directory attack surfaces with BloodHound, and harden networks using Zero Trust principles; I thrive in collaborative environments where I can lead investigations and mentor others while continuously learning.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

EC-Council logoEC

EC-Council

Certified Cybersecurity Technician (C|CT), Cybersecurity

Completed the EC-Council Certified Cybersecurity Technician (C|CT) certification in 2025.

ISC2 (International Information System Security Certification Consortium) logoIC

ISC2 (International Information System Security Certification Consortium)

Certified in Cybersecurity (CC), Cybersecurity

Completed the ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) certification in 2025.

Cisco logoCI

Cisco

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Networking

Earned the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification in 2025.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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