4
top cybersecurity certifications
+150
penetration testing projects
+20
years experience
Ethical Hacking Excellence
Involves simulated cyberattacks on a system, network, or application to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses that malicious hackers could exploit. It helps assess the effectiveness of existing security measures.
Having worked as a consultant and penetration tester for top tier banks, the European Central Bank, pharmaceutical and automotive companies across several regions and continents. We have a vast experience in all types of companies and projects.





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Penetration Testing
Involves simulated cyberattacks on a system, network, or application to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses that malicious hackers could exploit. It also helps to assess the effectiveness of existing security measures
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Vulnerability Assessment
Conducts a systematic review of hosts, servers, networks and applications to identify, classify and validate vulnerabilities that can affect the security of the company
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Smart Contracts & Web3
New technologies such as blockchain, involve many risks. We assess the infrastructure, smart contracts audits and blockchain deployment for Web3 projects
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OT Cybersecurity Audit
OT (Operational Technology) is a paramount component in our industries. PLCs, Scada and IoT components are usually misconfigured and allow attackers to disrupt warehouse operations. We identify and help you to patch any vulnerability
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Client Testimonials
We have been impressed with his persistence in finding bugs, his ability to explain his findings
and Mr. Avariento is welcome and respected contributor to our Bounty program and we look forward to
any additional submissions he provides.

United Airlines
Hewlett Packard Enterprise would like to thank both Roshan Thomas and Jacobo Avariento working with DefensaHacker.com for reporting CVE-2017-12544

Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Mr. Avariento was entrusted with the Technical management of the “Security Testing” project team at the European Central Bank. He always fulfilled his tasks to our absolute satisfaction. He was an extremely skilled employee. He always served our customers very courteously and professionally.

Airbus Cybersecurity
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With more than 20 years experience in cybersecurity

Jacobo Avariento
Security Lead
Jacobo is a Certified Ethical Hacker, smart contracts auditor and staff product security engineer with over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity, particularly within the banking and finance industries.
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