Alex Carraway

Alex Carraway is a versatile cybersecurity professional with seven years of experience spanning both offensive and defensive security roles. As a Subject Matter Expert at Coursera Project Network, he specializes in penetration testing and vulnerability assessment, with particular expertise in exploiting vulnerabilities across Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systems. His comprehensive background includes positions as an Information Security Specialist, SOC Analyst, Security Consultant, and Penetration Tester, contributing to his holistic understanding of cybersecurity. Through his popular course "Web Application Security Testing with OWASP ZAP," which has attracted over 8,000 students, Carraway advocates for a Purple Team mentality that combines offensive security expertise with defensive strategies. His research focuses on creating sandbox virtual networks and exploring various attack vectors, including network services, administrative misconfigurations, and web application vulnerabilities. His approach emphasizes the importance of understanding both attacker methodologies and defensive measures to create more secure environments.