Fredrik Sandström

Fredrik Sandström, M.Sc. is Head of Cyber Security at Basalt, based in Stockholm, Sweden. He has nearly a decade of experience in penetration testing, alongside a background in software development and embedded systems engineering. His early work includes software development for organizations such as the Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI). Since 2015, Fredrik has focused on delivering advanced security assessments—including penetration testing, red teaming, and threat emulation—for clients in diverse sectors such as banking, insurance, automotive, energy, communications, and IT services. He holds multiple industry-recognized certifications, including GXPN (GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester), GCPN (GIAC Cloud Penetration Tester), GRTP (GIAC Red Team Professional), and HTB Certified Bug Bounty Hunter (CBBH). Fredrik is also an active contributor to the security community. He has presented at major conferences such as SEC-T—Sweden's leading offensive security conference—and DevCon in Bucharest, Romania, a key event for developers and IT professionals in Eastern Europe.