
About 3L337 Consulting
Human-led testing, delivered by senior consultants
Senior offensive-security expertise paired with AI-assisted coverage — every finding validated by a person, every report built to act on.
3L337 Consulting is a human-led, AI-assisted penetration testing firm. Senior consultants define the test, validate every finding, and own the report; automation and AI widen coverage and speed up the routine — never the judgment.
Our story
Founded by seasoned cybersecurity professionals, 3L337 Consulting has built its reputation through years of hands-on work in penetration testing, red teaming, and risk assessment. We began with a simple commitment — help organizations navigate a fast-moving threat landscape with testing they can trust — and we continue to set our benchmarks on security standards and client trust.
At the core of our philosophy is a steadfast belief in ethical standards, transparency, and the relentless pursuit of security best practices. We treat every engagement as a partnership, delivering clear, actionable insight that helps you build real cyber resilience.
Our methodology is grounded in industry-leading frameworks and tailored to each client’s environment. We blend technical rigor with strategic guidance and AI-assisted coverage, so assessments are both thorough and practical — from in-depth security testing to collaborative purple-team exercises that drive measurable improvement.
Even our name reflects the standard we hold ourselves to: 3L337 is leet-speak for “elite” — a nod to classic hacker culture, and a reminder that the work has to be worth your trust.
How we work
Every engagement is human-led and human-accountable. AI-assisted enumeration and correlation improve discovery across complex environments, but a senior consultant validates exploitation and owns the report. Read more about our human-led, AI-assisted methodology.
Meet the team
We’re a small, senior team — you work directly with the people doing the testing.

Andrew McKenzie
Co-Owner, Principal Security Consultant

Abbie Browning
Executive Business Assistant

Phunthila McKenzie
Chief Engagement Officer (CEO)
Senior delivery. Our consulting is led by senior offensive-security practitioners — including a SANS Senior Instructor and SEC542 co-author, roughly 30 years in IT and information security (about 17 of them dedicated to security), and certifications including OSCP, GXPN, GPEN, GWAPT, GAWN, GWEB, and GPYC. Clear, evidence-driven reporting is the product.
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