Michiel Lemmens

Before founding Qboid Labs, Michiel served on the Offensive Security Team at CERT-EU (Computer Emergency Response Team for the European Union), where he conducted red team engagements and cyber resilience assessments for more than 80 European Union institutions, agencies, and bodies. His work included exploit development, malware development, reverse engineering, post-exploitation, and security consulting across diverse environments. Earlier, he worked on CERT-EU's Cyber Threat Intelligence Team, investigating threat actors, analyzing incidents, and producing technical and executive reporting. Those experiences directly shape the labs, where students move beyond using offensive tools to understanding how vulnerabilities are discovered, exploited, validated, and communicated in real-world environments.

Michiel holds the Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I), and multiple GIAC certifications, including GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester (GXPN), GIAC Certified Penetration Tester (GPEN), GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT), GIAC Mobile Device Security Analyst (GMOB), GIAC Assessing and Auditing Wireless Networks (GAWN), and GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH). He also earned the EC-Council Certified Encryption Specialist (ECES) certification and Zero-Point Security's Red Team Operator and Red Team Lead certifications. Through Qboid Labs, Michiel combines deep technical work with business impact. Whether helping an organization assess their security posture, or conducting vulnerability research on a specific product, he always translates his work into value to the client. If you let him choose the platform, he is elbow-deep in mobile devices.

Students describe Michiel as practical, approachable, and deeply technical, with a talent for explaining complex offensive concepts in ways that connect to day-to-day security work. Fluent in both English and French, he regularly answers questions and provides additional technical clarification in French during class, making his courses especially accessible to Francophone practitioners. Several students have noted that his ability to teach in both languages influenced their decision to attend his class. In his free time, Michiel prefers to leave the screen for a bit for some quiet time while reading books, or opting for outdoor activities, like running, snowboarding, and riding his motorcycle, which he is also an instructor for motorbike handling.

Qualifications Summary

• SANS Associate Instructor; Founder, Qboid Labs
• Former Red Team member and Threat Intelligence analyst at CERT-EU, supporting more than 80 European Union institutions and agencies
• Certifications: OSCP, CISSP, CCSP, GXPN, GPEN, GWAPT, GMOB, GAWN, GCIH, CEH, ECES, PSM I, Zero-Point Red Team Lead, Zero-Point Red Team Operator