Dawson Medin

With over nine years of dedicated experience in the cybersecurity industry, Dawson Medin has established himself as a high-impact Offensive Security Operator. Driven by a deep-seated interest in Windows OS internals and complex network environments, he specializes in identifying and remediating advanced attack paths that threaten modern organizations.

Throughout his career—spanning from critical IT infrastructure roles to Principal-level security operations at Armadin—Dawson has maintained a relentless focus on producing high-quality, actionable results. His expertise is grounded in a love for technology and a mission to proactively secure organizations against a rapidly evolving threat landscape.

Primary areas of professional focus include:

• Network & Cloud Penetration Testing: Extensive experience securing Microsoft Online/Azure and AWS environments.
• Vulnerability Research: Identifying critical flaws in enterprise-grade Windows configurations and third-party software.
• Offensive Security Mentorship: Developing educational content and providing guidance to the next generation of security professionals.

Certifications

• Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) - 2021
• EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA) - 2018
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) - 2017

Selected Trainings

• Astute AWS/Azure/GCP Cloud Red Team (BlackHat) - 2022
• Enterprise Attacker Emulation and C2 Implant Development (Wild West Hackin' Fest) - 2021
• Breaching the Cloud Perimeter (Black Hills Information Security) - 2020
• Hacking Enterprises by in.security Ltd - 2019