Johannes Schoenborn

Johannes has been active in offensive cybersecurity since 2006. With a Master’s degree in Computer Science and a strong academic foundation, he pushes the boundaries of the field through advanced execution, AI-driven innovation, and next-generation talent development. As a certified OffSec instructor, he is dedicated to training the future leaders of cyber offense.

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Attackers’ Truth: Adapting the Storm-2949 Cloud Breach for Red Teaming

Johannes Schoenborn: Jul 7, 2026 1:39:27 PM

In February 2026, a critical manufacturing organization was compromised not by zero-day malware, but by their own cloud architecture.

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Cybersecurity Breakfast Session together with the Austiran Business Council, Netherlands Business Council and the German Emirati Joint Council for Industry & Commerce

Johannes Schoenborn: Jul 6, 2026 2:27:24 PM

Speaking at the recent Austrian Business Council UAE cybersecurity event reinforced a critical market reality. The region is building the future, but...

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One-Off vs. Managed Pentesting: What Financial Institutions Must Know

Johannes Schoenborn: Jul 26, 2025 4:27:33 AM

Banks and large enterprises are not defined by a single website or mobile app. A modern financial institution might operate hundreds of...

cybersecurity

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Pandas, Bears and Threat Actors: Why Red Teaming Goes Beyond CVEs

Johannes Schoenborn: Jul 23, 2025 7:29:11 AM

Why are there a panda and a bear in our current social media banners? They are not random mascots – they represent real-world threat actors (e.g.,...

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We have security solution X, do we even need a pentest?

Johannes Schoenborn: Jun 20, 2025 2:08:01 PM

"We already run Vectra and CrowdStrike — do we still need pentests?" This caught me a bit off-guard.

cybersecurity