About Crimson7

Research-Driven. Adversary-Focused. Operationally Minded.

We're a team of offensive security experts who believe defense improves when you think like an attacker, and deliver like an operator.

Who We Are

Our Mission

Crimson7 is an offensive security research lab and services company. We help organizations understand and defend against sophisticated threats through adversary research, threat simulation, and detection engineering.

Core Principles

What We Believe

Defense requires offense
You can't protect what you don't understand. Our offensive research powers everything we deliver, making defenses stronger by understanding how they're broken.
Action beats awareness
Reports gather dust. Detection rules protect organizations. Every engagement produces operational output, code your team can deploy.
Continuous beats periodic
Threats evolve constantly. So should your validation. We built Purple Rain because year-round security partnership delivers better outcomes than annual testing.
People, not just tools
Automation amplifies expertise; it doesn't replace it. Our work combines senior human insight with intelligent tooling, the best of both.

Focus Areas

What We Do

Adversary Research

We study how attackers operate. Malware analysis, breach investigation, TTP development, our research lab continuously develops attack intelligence.

Threat Simulation

We replicate adversary behavior. Red team exercises, purple team programs, and continuous validation test your defenses against how threats actually work.

Detection Engineering

We build defensive capability. Detection rules, hunting queries, and response playbooks, delivered as code, validated against real attacks.

Security Operations Support

We extend your team. Managed services that integrate with your SOC, providing expertise without overwhelming your operations.

Our Team

Leadership & Specialists

Nick Maeckelberghe

Nick Maeckelberghe

Managing Director / Business Lead

Damian Myles

Damian Myles

Managing Director / Technical Lead

Joey Verleg

Joey Verleg

Head of Managed Services

Adriaan Neijzen

Adriaan Neijzen

Head of Offensive Security

Bryan De Houwer

Bryan De Houwer

Head of Research

Jean-Georges Valle

Jean-Georges Valle

Head of HEI

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Want to Work With Us?

Let's discuss your security challenges and how our approach might help. Or if you're looking for a career in offensive security, explore our open positions.

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