Our team

Our cyber security company boasts a team of highly skilled professionals who possess deep knowledge and expertise in the field. With their extensive backgrounds and constant dedication to staying up to date with the latest threats and technologies, we deliver top-notch solutions and services.

Leadership Team

Chris Dale

Chris Dale

Chief Hacking Officer & Principal Consultant

Chris has a background in programming, system administration and management. Outside of running the daily operations of River Security, Chris also teaches at the SANS Institute as a Principal Instructor. Chris has been featured several times in the media and you might have seen him speaking at conferences in the security industry.

Innovation is ingrained in Chris’ DNA, and that’s why he co-invented River Security.

Magnus Holst

Magnus Holst

Chief Executive Officer

A curious entrepreneur with more than 10 years of experience, building and leading business relations as a project manager, CEO and as direct sales resource.

His approach towards clients is always focused on their needs and requirements, rather than his own agenda.

As one of the co-founders of River Security, Magnus aims to revolutionize the industry of Cyber Security.

Christian Engen

Christian Engen

Chief Operating Officer

Christian Engen is an experienced business developer and tech enthusiast with over 9 years of experience from entrepreneurial environments.

His track record in business development, operational efficiency, and product management is impressive, having driven significant growth and customer satisfaction in each of his previous roles.

Lars-Georg Paulsen

Lars-Georg Paulsen

CTO & Principal Consultant

Lars-Georg has several years of experience in penetration testing, security consulting and IT operations.

With a broad knowledge area and understanding of the bigger picture, he often has valuable input to design choices and architecture decisions.

Sales & Customer Success

Jens Dahlkvist

Jens Dahlkvist

Country Manager Sweden

Vegard Reiersen

Vegard Reiersen

Head of International Sales

Even Andreassen

Even Andreassen

Business Developer

Martin Andreassen

Martin Andreassen

Business Developer

Offensive SOC Team

Cato Stensland

Cato Stensland

OSOC Lead

Jan Petter Dale

Jan Petter Dale

Threat Intelligence Manager

Valdemar Andersen

Valdemar Andersen

Threat Intelligence Manager

Vegar L. Haaland

Vegar L. Haaland

Principal Penetration Tester

Richard Beunk

Richard Beunk

Senior Penetration Tester

Raymond Strandheim

Raymond Strandheim

Principal Penetration Tester

Tomasz Czyz

Tomasz Czyz

Senior Penetration Tester

Andreas Claesson

Andreas Claesson

Principal Penetration Tester

Lucas Vanaheim

Lucas Vanaheim

Senior Penetration Tester

Mats Heggelund

Mats Heggelund

Penetration Tester

Markus Leding

Markus Leding

Penetration Tester

Eirik Valle Kjelby

Eirik Valle Kjelby

Penetration Tester

Martin Nyberg

Martin Nyberg

Penetration Tester

Platform Engineering Team

Preben Wulff

Preben Wulff

Platform Development Engineer

Herman Bergsholm

Herman Bergsholm

Platform Development Engineer

Unparalleled Expertise

Attracting and retaining senior-level experts for our consultant group is a cornerstone of our strategy, as their expertise guarantees competence and certifications for all assignments. Our long-term collaboration with customers is built upon trust, enabling us to work closely together to develop innovative solutions, foster a safe environment for research, and ensure the continuous improvement of their cyber security posture.

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