Author: David Viola

David Viola is Head of Red Team at Prism Infosec, where he leads advanced adversary simulation services for clients in highly regulated sectors. With over a decade of experience in cybersecurity, he has deep expertise in infrastructure penetration testing, red teaming, and incident response. David has held senior positions in both government and private industry, including roles at QinetiQ and Nettitude (now LRQA). He has advised the UK Cabinet Office on cybersecurity testing for central government, served as a CHECK Technical Assessor for the NCSC, and currently acts as a CREST Assessor for the CREST Certified Red Team Manager (CCRTM) exam. Recognised by regulators as a subject matter expert in red teaming, David has delivered complex engagements for critical infrastructure and financial services clients. He also shares his expertise through industry speaking engagements, including BSides London (2024) and BSides Birmingham (2025), and contributes regularly to thought leadership initiatives.

It’s Not Just About Breaking In: A Deep Dive into the Red Team Manager Mindset

In the world of cybersecurity, red teaming is often seen as the pinnacle of offensive security – a live-fire exercise where skilled operators simulate real-world adversaries to test a company’s defences. But behind every successful red team engagement is a role that is often overlooked yet absolutely critical: the Red Team Manager. This post explores […]

Introducing PRIMAL – The Prism Infosec Malware Analysis Lab

In cybersecurity, red teams and incident responders often work on different stages of the same challenge — understanding malicious artefacts, analysing payloads, and reporting findings safely and accurately. To support these workflows, we built PRIMAL. Originally developed for our red team, PRIMAL helps us signature custom implants, run static scans before deployment, and document tool […]

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