WHO ARE PHEW?
About us
Founded in 2017, phew is an Auckland-based boutique security consultancy.
We make the complex understandable, and we make robust security accessible to organisations of all types, sizes, maturities, and industries, across private and public sectors globally.
We are known for our depth of expertise, quality, service, and strong communication.
Meet the team
Our passion and focus, as well as our professional approach, are what set us apart
We are a team of cyber security specialists with deep expertise and a wealth of experience.
We come from varied backgrounds across technical specialisations and industries, including large high-consequence networks and critical enterprise applications, and in the most demanding commercial sectors.
We pride ourselves on the shared expertise we bring to each engagement, and the quality of our service delivery and outputs.
Paul Bryant
Managing Director
With three decades in technology management and software development, Paul pairs deep technical expertise with clear strategic focus. He guides phew’s direction, ensuring services evolve ahead of emerging threats while maintaining the rigorous standards our clients rely on. A hands-on leader, Paul balances commercial vision with technical understanding. A combination that keeps phew innovative, secure, and client-centred.
Nicole Selby
Operations Director
Nicole oversees phew’s day-to-day operations, ensuring the teams deliver precise and timely results for every engagement. With a background in law she has extensive experience managing people, projects, and processes, translating strategy into clear plans and smooth workflows.
Jason Nguyen
Lead Pen Tester, Co-Founder
As a co-founder of phew, Jason has been at the helm of our Auckland pen testing team since 2017. He brings his rock solid technical skills and experience to every client engagement, working with a focus and attention to detail that is at the heart of phew's approach to pen testing.
Swayam Sarkar
Managed Services Lead, Pen Tester
Swayam has been an integral part of the phew team since its inception. As our Managed Services Lead he brings an organised and customer-centric approach to his work as phew's network specialist. Swayam is also a capable pen tester with particular expertise in network testing.
Steve Doan
Pen Tester
With a varied background in security and financial services pen testing, Steve is experienced at testing high-consequence, sensitive systems including web apps, APIs and mobile apps, with a particular focus on source code review.
Rajat Rokhade
Pen Tester
Rajat is a key member of the pen testing team, with broad experience across all types of testing include web apps & APIs, networks, and ecommerce platforms. He is a keen application developer with a strong understanding of platforms and languages.
