Nick Aleks
About Nick Aleks
Nick Aleks is the Senior Director of Security at Wealthsimple and the Chief Hacking Officer at Aleks Security (ASEC), with extensive experience in cybersecurity and a strong commitment to education and mentorship.
Current Roles and Titles
Nick Aleks holds multiple prominent positions in the cybersecurity field. He is the Chief Hacking Officer of Aleks Security (ASEC) in Toronto, Canada, and also serves as the Senior Director of Security at Wealthsimple in Toronto, Ontario. Additionally, he is an Author at No Starch Press, where he writes on security topics.
Prior Work Experience
Nick Aleks has a diverse background in cybersecurity and software development. He was a Director of Security at Wealthsimple from 2019 to 2021. At TD, he held roles including Distinguished Security Engineer & Sr. Manager, Sr. Security Engineer, and Senior Cloud Engineer between 2016 to 2019. His earlier career included Full Stack Developer roles at Opera Software and Gale Partners, as well as Mechanical Engineer at AECL.
Industry Contributions
Nick Aleks has made significant contributions to the field of GraphQL security, enhancing its development and understanding within the cybersecurity community. His accomplishments include founding DEFCON Toronto, a platform promoting cybersecurity awareness, which he managed for seven years.
Educational and Mentorship Initiatives
Nick serves as a Senior Advisory Board member for HackStudent, George Brown, and the University of Guelph’s Master of Cybersecurity and Threat Intelligence programs. His involvement in these roles underscores his commitment to cyber education and mentorship.
Cybersecurity Expertise
With over 10 years of hacking experience, Nick Aleks has targeted a wide array of systems, such as websites, safes, locks, cars, drones, and smart buildings. His comprehensive expertise is utilized in his own firm, ASEC.IO, which provides extensive cybersecurity solutions.