Alexis Lingad
Cybersecurity entrepreneur, founder and penetration tester
alexislingad
San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States
Vienna, Austria
Joined April 2026
Summary
Serial cybersecurity entrepreneur and product builder — founded Cryptors and later KinoSec.ai, and launched the Hackuna mobile app to help users detect and block Wi‑Fi and mobile threats. kinosec+2
Practicing penetration tester and security engineer with hands-on roles across Europe and in enterprise teams — positions include penetration tester and multiple security engineering roles at PUMA Group and ProSec GmbH. stackforce
Public educator, author and media presence — authored CyberDefender, maintains a substantial YouTube presence for cybersecurity education, and appears on podcasts and in press to promote security awareness. alexislingad+3
OSINT practitioner and community contributor — participates in OSINT CTFs (Trace Labs), writes guides on OSINT techniques for missing-person investigations, and has served on an academic industry advisory board for cybersecurity. wordpress+2
Widely certified practitioner — professional profiles and channel summaries list multiple security certifications (examples include OSCP, CRTO, eCPPT, CEH and others), indicating formalized training and credentialing in offensive security and forensics. medium+2
Work
Education
Projects
Writing
Top 8 in Trace Lab’s Global OSINT CTF
March 1, 2023Blog post describing participation and placing in Trace Labs' global OSINT capture-the-flag event.
alexislingad.wordpress.comCyberDefender - The Power of Hacking
Book/ebook aimed at teaching foundational ethical hacking techniques and raising cybersecurity awareness.
OSINT Investigation Techniques for Missing Person Cases (Trace Labs)
Medium blog article outlining beginner OSINT methods and ethical guidance for investigations into missing persons.