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Our Team

Meet the leadership and departments driving NexNet CyberLabs across incident response, intelligence, compliance, and education.

Leadership

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Tinotenda Nyashanu

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Warsaw, Poland & Harare, Zimbabwe

AI and Cybersecurity Engineer with a strong background in digital forensics, network defense, and intelligent systems design. Co-founder of NexNet CyberLabs, building Africa’s first world-class cybersecurity and intelligence bureau focused on ethical defense, research, and innovation.

Focus areas:

Strategic leadership, innovation, partnerships, and organizational development

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Nyasha Mutonhori

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer

Warsaw, Poland

Digital forensics expert with background in law enforcement cyber crime units. Published researcher on APT tactics in African infrastructure. GCFE, GREM, and EnCE certified.

Focus areas:

Forensic analysis, R&D, tooling development

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Nyasha Jaidi

Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer

Harare, Zimbabwe

Operations-driven cybersecurity professional with a background in Computer Engineering, specializing in Cybersecurity and Computer Networking. Currently pursuing an MBA to strengthen her leadership and strategic management expertise, blending technical insight with organizational acumen to drive efficiency and innovation. As Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of NexNet CyberLab, she oversees business operations, growth strategies, and administrative frameworks that keep the company agile and scalable. She is dedicated to building systems that empower teams and support sustainable success.

Focus areas:

Operations management, strategic planning, organizational efficiency, and quality assurance

Departments

Incident Response & DFIR

Led by Tapiwa Mutasa · Harare

12 analysts

24/7 incident response, digital forensics, malware analysis, and threat hunting. Average response time: 45 minutes.

Specialties:

Ransomware containmentMemory forensicsLog analysisEvidence preservation

Threat Intelligence & OSINT

Led by Nyasha Gumbo · Warsaw

6 analysts

Strategic and tactical threat intelligence, OSINT investigations, dark web monitoring, and adversary profiling.

Specialties:

APT trackingDark web intelligenceGeopolitical threat analysisAttribution research

Governance, Risk & Compliance

Led by Farai Mpofu · Harare

8 consultants

Compliance assessments, policy development, risk management, and audit support for ISO 27001, SOC 2, and GDPR.

Specialties:

ISO 27001 auditsGDPR complianceRisk assessmentsSecurity awareness

Security Assessments

Led by Tinashe Khumalo · Warsaw

7 consultants

Penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, red team operations, and secure code review.

Specialties:

Web application testingNetwork penetrationCloud securitySocial engineering

CyberLabs Academy

Led by Rutendo Sibanda · Harare

4 instructors + 15 mentors

Training, internships, certifications, and research fellowships. 500+ professionals trained since 2024.

Specialties:

Hands-on labsInternship programCertification prepResearch mentorship

Join Our Team

We're always looking for disciplined, curious cybersecurity professionals who share our values and want to build Africa's leading intelligence bureau.