Malyke Partlow

About Malyke Partlow

Malyke Partlow is an application security professional with several years of hands-on experience performing and leading application penetration testing engagements, delivering actionable vulnerability remediation guidance, and supporting enterprise security programs. He currently works at KPMG within the Managed Application Security Testing (MAST) group, where he partners with clients to identify, prioritize, and remediate security risks across modern application environments.Previously, Malyke was part of Accenture’s Advanced Attack and Readiness Operations team, where he executed 120+ application penetration tests for a major Fortune 100 telecommunications client. In this role, he served as Team Lead for multiple application security testers, coordinated testing efforts across development teams, and produced weekly strategic remediation plans aligned to business risk and secure development best practices.Malyke brings a strong blend of offensive security expertise, risk-based analysis, and clear technical communication. He is experienced working across the SDLC, collaborating with developers, architects, and security stakeholders to improve application security posture at scale.Core Competencies & Expertise: • Application Penetration Testing (Web & API) • Secure SDLC & DevSecOps Collaboration • Vulnerability Assessment, Validation & Remediation Strategy • Application & Network Security • Threat Modeling & Attack Surface Analysis • OWASP Top 10 & Industry Security Standards • Technical Reporting, Client Deliverables & Executive Communication

Experience

1. Manager, Application Penetration Testing

   KPMG US

   Jan 2023 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Managed Application Security Testing Group -Lead and manage engagements involving application, mobile, & network penetration testing, application architecture review, manual code review, & DAST/SAST while providing technical leadership & oversight to junior/senior testers-Conduct DAST, SAST, manual, & automated penetration testing of critical web applications, APIs & thick clients-Guide clients in vulnerability remediation, application design best practices, & threat modeling of critical applications-Conduct technical interviews with junior/senior testers to assess technical expertise & fit for application testing team-Mentor application testing teams ranging in size from 4 to 9 testers across numerous engagements with varying goals-Establish policies & standard operating procedures pertaining to the Managed Application Security Testing team-Partner with Cyber teams to develop new testing techniques & automation for testing to grow & support the practice-Engage with non-technical audiences to articulate scoping/pricing conversations, testing processes, & techniques-Create & maintain engagement budgets by selecting testers that meet company needs while sustaining healthy margin

Education

• Penn State University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Criminology

  2013 — 2017

• Woodland Hills High School

  High School

  2009 — 2013

• Penn State University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Cybersecurity

  2013 — 2017

Skills

• Microsoft Word
• Network Security
• Information Technology
• Microsoft Office
• Security Awareness
• Sharepoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Reliability
• Internal Controls
• Leadership
• Project Planning
• Project Management
• Risk Analysis
• Presentation Skills
• Cisco Firewall Security
• Time Management
• Public Speaking
• Threat Intelligence
• Web Development
• C++
• IT Audit
• Vulnerability Scanning
• Ubuntu
• Software Installation
• Spss
• Customer Service
• Mysql
• Cascading Style Sheets (Css)
• Teamwork
• Html5
• Networking
• Communication
• Sql
• Data Analytics
• Security Operations Center
• Troubleshooting
• Data Analysis
• Oracle E-Business Suite
• Information Security