Tom Levasseur

Owner and IT Security Specialist, HackingAway.org

Tom Levasseur has over 20 years’ experience in IT and Cyber Security, from system and network admin, to Global R&D IT-Security Chief at Canada’s largest high-tech company. This combination of deep technical skills and senior-level management experience gives him a unique perspective on today’s cyber-threat landscape.

Tom is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), GIAC Web Application Pen Tester (GWAPT), and holds Top Secret (Level III) security clearance from the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD).

By day, Tom is a Vulnerability Analyst and Penetration Tester for a huge Canadian IT consulting firm. By night, he’s fighting the forces of IT evil at HackingAway.org, running cyber security competitions, simulations, and training events for students, consultants, auditors and managers.