Leah Hale

Leah is a technically accomplished and strategically minded cybersecurity professional whose core skills span ethical hacking, threat intelligence, cyber-crisis simulation, and AI integration. A CEH v12 holder and BSI‑trained ISO 27001/27002/19011 auditor, she blends formal governance expertise with hands‑on know‑how to build resilient security programmes across research, critical‑infrastructure, and professional‑services environments.

On the tooling side, Leah engineers realistic cyber exercises from the ground up—standing up custom Linux labs, writing Python to automate more than 80 scenario injects and mapping every step to the MITRE ATT&CK framework. Her OSINT work adds further depth, producing reports that trace threat‑actor infrastructure, digital footprints, and physical‑asset exposure.

Recently, Leah led a ransomware tabletop exercise for a research‑sector client. After analysing the organisation’s incident‑response plan, architecture, and supply‑chain touch‑points, she designed a multi‑layer scenario that challenged technical teams, operations, and leadership alike—ultimately delivering clear, actionable improvements and strengthening the client’s overall cyber posture.

Leah now focuses on bringing AI‑driven capabilities into everyday security practice and is spearheading a thought‑leadership programme that amplifies Beyond Blue’s industry voice while helping colleagues grow their brands. The goal: foster a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and influence, pushing the wider cyber community to question convention and innovate faster.