Mentors who’ve done the work.

Rachael Kivuti is an ERP Consultant at Soft Consult and a cybersecurity professional specializing in bridging the gap between core enterprise infrastructure, emerging tech and offensive operations. Rachael's work has spanned application security, digital forensics and securing ERP environments like SAP, touching almost every moving part of an organization, from finance to supply chain to data workflows to operational logic. Rachael's path is proof that you never have to abandon your existing technical interests to break into cybersecurity; instead, you build on top of them. Having navigated intensive training programs, earned certifications across multiple domains (Security+, eJPT, CCNP, ISC2 CC, ASCP, SAP) and stepped into leadership roles for cyber community initiatives, Rachael understands how to turn raw technical curiosity into structured, real-world skills. Rachael's mentoring focus is helping learners align their unique IT, development or business background with their cybersecurity journey.

I am a cybersecurity community leader and volunteer cybersecurity consultant at Murang'a University of Technology. I host weekly hands-on training sessions that simulate real-world attack scenarios, giving participants a practical understanding of how modern threats operate. I also onboard incoming university students with foundational cybersecurity best practices, ensuring a secure and seamless campus experience from day one. With 2+ years of experience in offensive security, my strength lies in translating complex attack methodologies into actionable knowledge bridging the gap between theory and real-world application. I take pride in transforming young passionate cybersecurity enthusiasts into proficient professionals through consistent mentorship and principled leadership.

I have a Credly badge from Cyberseurity hands-on skills course at AfricaHackon. I have learnt from the best (Dr.Bright Gameli and team). I am mostly interested in Offensive security particularly Mobile application and Web API penetration testing using Burpsuite and Genymotion mobile emulator. Currently I am learning Reqable . I believe that the only way to become the best is to teach someone else a skill that you have mastered. I have 10 years experience in operations management too. So, I would love to pass on everything I know.

Velma Anangwe is a cybersecurity professional with experience in offensive security, security training, purple teaming, and automation-driven problem solving. Velma previously worked at Serianu under the Cyber Shujaa program as a Cybersecurity Trainer, conducting Vulnerability Assessments and Penetration Tests (VAPTs), and was selected for the trainer role after emerging as one of the top-performing female security analysts in the program. Velma currently works with CYBER RANGES, focusing on VAPTs, purple teaming, and quality assurance security testing across simulated and enterprise environments. Beyond corporate roles, Velma has independently delivered cybersecurity consultancy services for major organizations under NDA, helping strengthen security posture, identify critical vulnerabilities, and improve resilience against evolving threats. Velma's technical strengths span visual programming, TypeScript, API integrations, workflow automation, and AI-powered tools that accelerate software development and security operations, combining cybersecurity expertise with modern engineering workflows to build efficient, scalable, and practical solutions.

My name is John Musyoki, currently working with deloitte East Africa as part of offensive security where we are helping clients in simulating threat actor activities in their ICT infrastructure.