Meet Our Team

CISO-led team with 80+ years of cumulative experience

Behind SentinelFort One stands a CISO-led team with 80+ years of cumulative experience across enterprise security, vendor partnerships, and African markets. Our diverse expertise spans offensive security, cyber resilience, cloud security, PMO governance, and infrastructure engineering — bringing strategic vision, technical depth, and operational excellence to every engagement.

Below are key members.

Mentimeter CISSP

Senior Security Engineer

Experience

25+ Years

Areas of Expertise

Security Architecture & Engineering, Vulnerability Management, Infrastructure Automation

Background

Civil engineer by training who transitioned into IT, bringing analytical rigour and proven track record of transforming chaotic environments into resilient systems. Enterprise security architecture for major financial institutions including Standard Bank Group, Old Mutual, and Liberty Life.

Certifications

  • CISSP
  • Rapid7 InsightVM Certified Administrator
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

Professional Ethos

"Simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication."

If I were a vocational tool

Multimeter – versatile, diagnostic, and essential for finding what's broken before you can fix it.

Inspector

PMO and Project Management Professional

Experience

15+ Years

Areas of Expertise

PMO Governance & Project Controls, Executive Reporting, Project & Portfolio Management, Process Improvement

Background

PMP-certified professional with proven success in strengthening governance, executive reporting, and delivery standards across multi-stakeholder environments. Exposure across public sector, financial services, ICT consulting, and private enterprise, supporting multi-project environments.

Certifications

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Member, Project Management Institute (PMI) – Kenya Chapter

Professional Ethos

"I apply sound judgment, discretion, and integrity to ensure leaders and delivery teams are supported by accurate information, strong governance, and disciplined execution."

If I were a vocational tool

Swiss Army Knife – In a PMO setup, versatility and reliability are critical. I support good governance practices, ensuring projects move in the right direction.

Badger

Cloud and Network Security Professional

Experience

2+ Years (Accelerated Growth)

Areas of Expertise

Cloud Security, Network Security, Security Research and Threat Analysis, Vulnerability Assessment

Background

Hands-on experience in testing and securing infrastructure, incident analysis, and vulnerability research. Exposure to enterprise and public-sector ICT security environments. Practical involvement in malware analysis, phishing investigations, and QR-code abuse detection. Experience in bug bounty programs.

Certifications

  • Cloud and Network Security Associate
  • Certified API Security Analyst – APISEC University
  • Huawei Certified ICT Associate
  • Security Uplimit Site Reliability Engineering Fundamentals with Google
  • Cisco Networking Configuration

Professional Ethos

"I apply sound judgment, technical discipline, and ethical responsibility in every professional decision."

If I were a vocational tool

Firewall – Strategically positioned to protect critical systems, control access, and prevent threats before they reach the core.

Eagle

Cyber Resilience & Strategy Lead

Experience

10+ Years (4 Offensive, 6 Resilience)

Areas of Expertise

Cyber Resilience Advisory & Strategy Implementation, Enterprise Risk Assessments, Threat Intelligence, Security Awareness

Background

Visionary professional with robust background in strategic execution, process innovation, and cyber threat intelligence. Engages with C-Level executives, boards, government stakeholders, and investors. Consulted across Financial Services, Government, Energy, Technology, Media, Telecommunications, Aviation, and more.

Certifications

  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
  • Cisco Certified Cybersecurity Associate
  • Enterprise Design Thinking
  • Rapid7 Insight VM and IDR
  • Palo Alto Networks Systems Engineer (PSE)

Professional Ethos

"Stack confidence by doing hard things."

If I were a vocational tool

Compass – I see true north when others are disoriented, aligning technology, risk, people, power, and purpose.

Rattle

Senior Infrastructure Security Engineer

Experience

5 Years

Areas of Expertise

Cloud penetration testing, architecture engineering, security assurance and governance.

Background

Senior infrastructure security engineer with hands-on experience securing large-scale cloud and platform infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Worked across FinTech, Retail, Agri-tech, Telecom, and Healthcare environments, with practical focus on IAM, network security, container and Kubernetes hardening, Infrastructure-as-Code security, and automated cloud controls. Led remediation roadmaps delivering short-term risk reduction and long-term scalable security architecture aligned with business and regulatory requirements.

Certifications

  • GCP Associate Cloud Engineer
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate
  • GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer
  • Palo Alto Prisma Certified Cloud Security Engineer
  • Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK)
  • Cloud Native Security
  • AWS, GCP, Azure penetration testing

Professional Ethos

"I build security that enables the business to move fast and safely, translating risk into clear, actionable decisions. Driven by ownership, collaboration, resilience and delivering security outcomes that scale with people, platforms, and growth."

If I were a vocational tool

Spirit level – I balance different perspectives from business teams, security requirements, and regulatory expectations to deliver the best possible result.

Frosty

Senior Application Security Engineer

Experience

7+ Years

Areas of Expertise

Architectural Security Risk Analysis, DevSecOps, Threat Hunting, Vulnerability Management.

Background

Senior application security engineer with over 7 years of hands-on experience across application security, cloud security, and DevSecOps practices. Experienced in designing and embedding security controls into delivery pipelines, strengthening governance and reporting, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate security requirements into practical, achievable outcomes across regulated and multi-stakeholder environments.

Certifications

  • API Security Architect
  • AWS Cloud Practitioner
  • CISCO CCNA

Professional Ethos

"I am guided by integrity, teamwork, and active listening, with a strong focus on understanding customer needs and collaborating to deliver trusted, practical outcomes."

If I were a vocational tool

Plumb bob – keeping work aligned to what is true, even when everything else is moving.

Collective Strengths

Strategic Leadership

Board-level experience engaging with C-suite executives, government stakeholders, and investors.

Technical Excellence

Deep expertise across security architecture, cloud infrastructure, and emerging threat landscapes.

Operational Mastery

Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder environments with rigorous governance.

African Market Expertise

Direct experience with African regulatory requirements, market dynamics, and business landscapes.

Industry Partnerships

Strong relationships with african regulators and global cybersecurity leaders.

Transformation Focus

Proven track record of implementing security solutions that drive business value and ROI.

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We're always looking for talented cybersecurity professionals to join our team. If you're passionate about transforming Africa's cybersecurity landscape, we'd love to hear from you.

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