PASSIONATE, CERTIFIED CYBER SECURITY PROFESSIONALS
CTD is a CREST Certified Member in Penetration Testing
Our engineers
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Daniel Ciobanu
Co-Founder & Managing director
Cyber Security consultant, specialized in delivering services such as: penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, source code analysis, security training for QAs and developers.
Specialties:
- ATM, Banking IoT devices Pentest, Cloud Security Assessment
- Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing, Mobile, Web applications, Wireless Audits, Forensics, Awareness training.
- Speaker at Cyber Security Conferences
- Workshop holder on Security Audit on Mobile Apps
Certifications:
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) from EC-Council
Nexpose Advanced Certified Administrator (NACA) from Rapid 7
GWAPT Giac Web Application Penetration Tester from GIAC
GIAC Advisory Board member

Andrei Pusoiu
Co-Founder & General manager
Andrei makes sure that CT Defenses’ clients and partners receive the best possible quality in regards to the CTD services.
Passion for cybersecurity and technologies that make secure software possible. Self-starter, I am a Senior Penetration tester specialized in web, mobile and network security audits. I speak at conferences on cyber security topics and application security and run workshops on how to build more secure software within organizations. I’m also the Co-Founder of the cybersecurity company known as “Cyber Threat Defense”.
Specialties:
Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing, Mobile, Web applications, Wireless Audits, Forensics, Awareness training.
OSINT, Threat Intelligence
Speaker at various Cyber Security Conferences on Penetration Testing and Application security
Secure Software Development Trainer and Workshop owner





Razvan Furdui
Operations Manager
Responsible for managing Core and Remote Cyber Security teams and optimize the internal processes within the company. Experience in penetration testing on various areas like web, mobile applications, and internal/external network security assessments.
Specialties:
- Managing Cyber Security Teams
- Process Management
- Network Security Audit
- Mobile Application penetration testing
- Secure Software Development
Certifications:
Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
Cisco Certified Routing and Switching (CCNA)
CREST Registered Penetration Tester (CREST CRT)
CREST Practitioner Security Analyst (CPSA)


Veronica Mihaiu
Information security Technical Team lead
Veronica is the Team Lead of the Defensive security team.
Cyber Security & Blue Team engineer, specialized in web and mobile security audits.
Strong Points & Experience: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessment, Ethical Hacking, Source Code Analysis, Web& Mobile Applications Audits.
Main skill set: excellent communication abilities, organized, responsible, thorough, goal-oriented & problem-solver attitude.
Favorite quote: “Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.”
Specialties:
- Android Application penetration testing
- iOS Application penetration testing
- Web applications security audit
- Secure Software Development
Certifications:
Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)



Dan Nicolae
Network SECURITY Professional
Blue Team specialist, Bug Bounty Hunter, Certified Offensive Security Professional
Specialties:
- Network Security Assessment
- Web applications security audit
- Security Researcher
- Blue Team Specialist
Certifications:
Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
Advanced Web Attacks and Exploitation (AWAE)
Offensive Security Web Expert (OSWE)

Andrei Petric
Cyber security engineer
Offensive Security Engineer, Project Manager & Brand Protection Specialist – Andrei is responsible with Criminal Activities Take Down and makes sure that clients brands are properly protected from malicious attackers.
Specialties:
- Brand Protection
- OSINT, Dark Web Monitoring
- Breach Monitoring and Detection
- Web applications security audit
- Project Manager

Ovidiu Valea
CYber security engineer
Passionate about mathematics from elementary school, I discovered the beauty of informatics and cyber security in high school that led me to follow the Computer Science degree and the MSc in Computer and Information Systems Security at Technical University of Cluj-Napoca. In parallel with the master’s degree I started to teach in the computer science department as a laboratory teacher. On the professional side I’m excited about securing the information systems and DevOps.
Specialties:
- Network Security Audit
- Mobile Application penetration testing
- Web Application Security Audit
- Secure DevOps
- Cloud Security Review






Costi Luchian
Red Team Specialist and Forensics Engineer
Passion about Network and Information Security starting from an early age, I started reading, learning, and sipping from what it’s called Cybersecurity. This passion led me to follow a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science during which I tried to fill in the gaps with others.
Meanwhile, I’ve tried getting back to the community by mentoring students at the Technical University of Timisoara during their summer internship.
Specialties:
- Network Security Audit
- Certified Red Team Specialist
- Forensics and Incident Investigation
- Threat Hunting
- Cloud Security Controls Review

David Timofte
CYBER SECURITY engineer
Bachelor’s degree in computer science. Passionate about cyber security field since an early age, developing relevant projects in this domain during my learning phase.
I am a junior penetration tester and soon looking forward to take the Offensive Security (OSCP) certificate.
Specialties:
- Web Application penetration testing
- Network penetration testing

Oana Balint
Business Developer
Oana is a Business Development Specialist & Project Manager, she is responsible for optimizing the internal processes within the company, management of certain projects, finding new opportunities and the overall image of the company. Passionate about Business, Psychology, and Technology.
Main skill set: creative, detailed oriented, highly adaptable, problem-solver, team player, thorough analyst & researcher.
Specialties:
- Process Optimization
- Marketing/Design
- Project Managing

Ciprian Nisioi
CYBER SECURITY engineer
Passionate about informatics since high school, I decided to continue my studies at Babes-Bolyai University, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, where I discovered the cyber security domain through various courses and self-studying.
Then I started practicing on hacking platforms and participating in Capture-The-Flag events, significantly growing my skills and knowledge.
Now I’m looking forward taking the OSCP certificate.
Specialties:
- Web Application penetration testing
- Internal Assessments
- Reverse Engineering
- Binary Exploitation
Brief Company History
● 2013: Andrei Pușoiu and Daniel Ciobanu founded the Security Division at a local outsourcing company (400+ employees) and started work on penetration testing projects as freelancers
● 2014: Expanded the services through the middle east region (UAE)
● 2015: Started pentesting IoT devices, found significant vulnerabilities in 11+ million deployed devices
● 2016: Establish the webpentesting.com brand, opening of the US market
● 2017: Partnership with other local Cyber Security Companies for outsourcing projects
● 2017: Andrei Pușoiu incorporates CT DEFENSE SRL in association with Daniel Ciobanu
● 2018: Alexandru Armean joins the company as associate to complement with IT Security Management and Project Management experience
● 2019: hiring of 10 more security engineers and consultants
● 2019: significant number of new projects (investigations in cumulated 10 milion € frauds, over 3000 pentest, multiple on-site engagement in UAE, EMEA and across the country)
● 2019: First steps towards obtaining ISO 27001 certification
● 2020: Engaged in obtaining CREST UK based certification
We strongly believe that our unique combination of competencies make us a good candidate to any project
What we believe in
Our Mision
Help clients deal with cybersecurity risks using a variety of cybersecurity services
Our Vision
A global leader in the cybersecurity field having certified engineers that can cover every niche in cyber
Our Values
Trust, Personal Drive, Highly Technical, Communicative