MICHAEL C.
Nairobi, Kenya · Offensive Security Engineer · Threat Lance Security
Strathmore University
About
MICHAEL C. is a Principal Offensive Security Researcher and the founder of Threat Lance Security, with a decade of expertise and over 230 penetration tests in FinTech, Government, and Healthcare since 2022. He is ranked among the top bug bounty hunters globally and is actively pursuing advanced certifications in offensive security. Michael is known for his proprietary testing environment, LANCE-OS, and his ability to translate complex technical risks into business and regulatory impacts for executive stakeholders.
Skills
- Penetration Testing (Web, Mobile, API)
- Vulnerability Research & CVE Discovery
- Bug Bounty Hunting
- GraphQL & API Security
- Android & React Native Exploitation
- Frida / mitmproxy Instrumentation
- Proprietary OS Engineering (LANCE-OS)
- Egress Filtering & Anti-Exfiltration
- FinTech Mobile Security & AES Bypass
- PCI-DSS
26 skills in total
Experience
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Founder & Principal Security Researcher
Threat Lance Security
Jun 2025 — Present
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Cybersecurity Engineer & Conference Speaker
AfricaHackon
Jan 2017 — Present
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Lead Lecturer
AfricaHackon Academy
Feb 2024 — Jun 2025
8 experiences in total
Education
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Strathmore University
BSc, Computer Networks and Cyber Security
Jan 2024
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Independent
Self-Taught Cybersecurity Researcher
Jan 2015 — Present